Incident
Detective Troy Chesley was shot and killed in the 4500 block of Fairfax Road when he took police action as a suspect attempted to rob him shortly after he got off duty.
Despite being mortally wounded, Detective Chesley was able to return fire. One robber was arrested later in the day and charged in connection with Detective Chesley's murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life without parole.
Detective Chesley had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the Public Housing Unit.
Survivors
He was a widower and is survived by his three daughters, two sons, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Chesley gave the Baltimore City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Chesley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Baltimore Police Department has lost 151 officers; 80 of them killed feloniously.
Troy is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Troy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Troy is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Baltimore Police Department was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 4.
In 2007, 2 officers in MD were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 104 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Troy was 34. Of the 68 killed feloniously at Baltimore Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 41.5; the middle age was 35. Troy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Troy was 34. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35. Troy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Troy was 34. 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. Troy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Troy was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Troy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.3% of these deaths at Baltimore Police Department; October holds the most, 13.8%. Tuesdays: 11.3%.
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Tuesdays: 15.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 151 deaths at Baltimore Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 3.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Troy among them.
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George Workner Mar 15, 1808
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Alexander McIntosh Jun 20, 1844
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John O'Mayer Nov 13, 1856
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William Jourdan Oct 14, 1857
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Benjamin Benton Sep 22, 1858
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Robert M. Rigdon Nov 8, 1858
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James Murphy Jul 5, 1870
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Charles J. Walsh Jan 12, 1871
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Joseph Clark May 22, 1871
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John H. Richards Sep 14, 1871
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John H. Dames Jan 12, 1872
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John Christopher Aug 18, 1872
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Francis J. Fullum Nov 22, 1872
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James T. Harvey Jan 12, 1873
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Thomas Marshall Baldwin
Oct 6, 1873
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William Henry Healy Nov 11, 1873
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Charles W. Fisher Jan 6, 1884
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John Thomas Lloyd
Jul 4, 1889
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Jacob Zapp Jul 15, 1891
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James T. Dunn Jun 20, 1894
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Michael Neary Jun 20, 1894
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Benjamin Graham Jun 16, 1895
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John J. Dailey
Oct 17, 1895
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Alonzo B. Bishop Aug 29, 1899
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Charles J. Donohue May 20, 1902
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Mathew Boone
Jan 26, 1905
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Thomas H. Worthington Mar 4, 1909
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George C. Sauer
Apr 18, 1915
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Herbert Bitzel Sep 20, 1915
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Michael J. Burns Jan 22, 1917
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Oliver James Young Oct 5, 1918
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Evan Morgan Oct 13, 1918
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Edward Arthur Shanahan Oct 13, 1918
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Joseph Paul Stromberg Oct 14, 1918
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John J. Lanahan
Jul 3, 1919
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Michael J. Egan Oct 2, 1920
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Edgar C. Shellito
May 1, 1921
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Frank L. Latham
Mar 2, 1924
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Charles L. Frank
Jun 20, 1924
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George D. Hart Jan 2, 1925
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Patrick J. Conniff May 18, 1925
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Roy L. Mitchell Nov 1, 1925
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Webster E. Schumann
Jun 29, 1926
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Thomas J. Dillon
Jul 12, 1926
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William Francis Doehler
Aug 5, 1927
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George M. J. May Feb 12, 1928
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Joseph F. Carroll
Nov 19, 1928
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John P. Burns
Jan 7, 1931
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William A. Bell
Jan 2, 1932
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Thomas F. Steinacker
Oct 4, 1932
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John R. J. Block
Apr 21, 1933
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John Blank
Feb 12, 1934
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John A. Stapf Nov 2, 1934
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Henry W. Sudmeier
Dec 20, 1934
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Max Hirsh
Feb 14, 1935
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Arthur H. Malinofski
Oct 31, 1935
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Arthur R. Cornthwaite
Feb 16, 1936
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Leo Bacon Oct 9, 1936
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Carroll Hanley
Oct 29, 1936
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John Thomas King, Jr.
Dec 28, 1936
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Thomas J. Barlow
Dec 31, 1937
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Joseph Edward Keene
Nov 1, 1938
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William L. Ryan
Jun 13, 1940
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William J. Woodcock
Jun 13, 1943
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William S. Knight
Nov 7, 1943
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Joseph C. Waldsachs Jan 29, 1944
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John B. Bealefeld
Sep 10, 1945
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Elmer Aloysius Noon
Nov 20, 1946
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Fred Ruhl Unger
Jan 13, 1947
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Joseph Daniel Benedict
Feb 13, 1948
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Thomas Joseph Burns Oct 1, 1948
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John W. Arnold
Dec 30, 1948
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James L. Joyce
Apr 4, 1949
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Thomas J. O'Neill
Oct 16, 1949
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Charles Martin Hilbert, Jr. Aug 4, 1950
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Roland W. Morgan
Jan 6, 1951
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Arthur Jacob Weiss, Sr. Jun 23, 1951
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James L. Scholl
Aug 1, 1953
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Alfred P. Bobelis
Feb 14, 1954
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Aubrey L. Lowman
Apr 19, 1954
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Walter D. Davis
Jul 1, 1954
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James J. Purcell
Oct 24, 1955
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John R. Phelan
Sep 29, 1956
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John F. Andrews
Oct 9, 1957
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Robert K. Nelson
Sep 19, 1958
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Richard H. Duvall, Jr.
Jan 11, 1959
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Warren V. Eckert
Nov 16, 1960
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Henry Smith, Jr.
Apr 7, 1962
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Richard D. Seebo
May 26, 1962
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Edward J. Kowalewski
Jul 2, 1962
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Francis R. Stransky
Jan 10, 1964
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Claude J. Profili, Sr.
Feb 6, 1964
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Walter Patrick Matthys
Sep 11, 1964
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Teddy L. Bafford
Oct 15, 1964
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Jack Lee Cooper
Dec 25, 1964
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Charles R. Ernest
Jan 20, 1965
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Robert Henry Kuhn
Jul 22, 1965
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William J. Baumer
Jan 25, 1967
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Frederick K. Kontner
Feb 10, 1967
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John C. Williams
Aug 21, 1967
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Richard F. Bosak
Apr 18, 1968
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George F. Heim
Jan 16, 1970
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Henry M. Mickey
Mar 24, 1970
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Donald W. Sager
Apr 24, 1970
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Carl Peterson, Jr.
Jun 12, 1971
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Martin E. Webb
Aug 3, 1971
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Lorenzo Arnest Gray
Jul 26, 1972
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Robert M. Hurley
Mar 28, 1973
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Norman Frederick Buchman
Apr 6, 1973
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Calvin M. Rodwell
Sep 22, 1973
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Frank Warren Whitby, Jr.
May 5, 1974
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Frank William Grunder, Jr.
Aug 1, 1974
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Milton I. Spell
Aug 15, 1974
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Martin Joseph Greiner
Dec 10, 1974
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Edward S. Sherman
Sep 13, 1975
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Timothy B. Ridenour
Oct 27, 1975
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Jimmy Dale Halcomb
Apr 16, 1976
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Edgar J. Rumpf
Feb 15, 1978
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Robert John Barlow
Apr 23, 1978
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Nelson F. Bell, Jr.
Oct 27, 1978
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