Thomas J. Glynn
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Patrolman

Thomas J. Glynn

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Veteran → Cardiac
End of Watch September 20, 1974
Age 41
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Badge 6933
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Thomas J. Glynn suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a subject in Hale Park at 6258 West 62nd Street. He and another officer had spotted a woman in the park who had been prohibited from entering by a judge due to a previous narcotics arrest. As they told her to leave a male subject began to interfere with them and a struggle ensued. The man was taken into custody and transported to the district station at 3515 West 63rd Street. Patrolman Glynn collapsed in front of the station. The man they had arrested was charged with aggravated battery and obstructing police. Patrolman Glynn was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and seven children.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Glynn gave the Chicago Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 20, 1974
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 6933
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Weapon Person

Military Service

Thomas J. Glynn served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Thomas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Thomas was 41. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Thomas had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.

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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

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Where

Patrolman Thomas J. Glynn

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch September 20, 1974

Military Service

Thomas J. Glynn served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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