Arthur J. Sullivan
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Patrolman

Arthur J. Sullivan

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch January 14, 1937
Badge 3911
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Arthur J. Sullivan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect while off duty. He had been informed by a citizen that he had just been robbed. As Patrolman Sullivan confronted the suspect at the Kedzie Avenue Station of Douglas Park "L" branch near 20th Street, the man pulled out a revolver and fired. Patrolman Sullivan was hit by the gunfire and died as a result of his injuries. The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Sullivan's murder and executed in the electric chair on April 16th, 1937.

Survivors

Patrolman Sullivan was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sullivan served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sullivan.

— 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 January 14, 1937
Badge Number 3911
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Arthur is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Arthur J. Sullivan

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 14, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W

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