Anton Zapolsky
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Patrolman

Anton Zapolsky

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch July 30, 1934
Age 40
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 5369
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Anton Zapolsky succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained while attempting to arrest a man who had broken into a car near Wacker Drive and Clark Street. He and his partner observed the man being chased by other officers. Patrolman Zapolsky and his partner apprehended the fleeing offender, but the man suddenly drew a revolver and shot Patrolman Zapolsky. Patrolman Zapolsky succumbed to his wounds three days later. The subject was shot and killed by other officers. Patrolman Zapolsky was a United States WWI veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two 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 Zapolsky gave the Chicago Police Department 12 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 July 30, 1934
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 40
Badge Number 5369
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Anton Zapolsky served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Anton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Anton was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anton had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Anton Zapolsky

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch July 30, 1934

Military Service

Anton Zapolsky served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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