James F. Mitchell
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Patrolman

James F. Mitchell

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch November 15, 1915
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Badge 2949
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James F. Mitchell was shot and killed as he and his partner were questioning suspects. Officer Mitchell and Officer John Burke observed four suspicious men on the street. As Officer Mitchell questioned them and began a protective search for weapons, one of the men attempted to flee. As he fled, he drew a revolver and fired, striking Officer Mitchell. Officer John Burke identified the killer who was arrested and charged with murder. Officer Burke was shot and killed in the line of duty a month later on December 16, 1915. Officer Mitchell was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later.

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You barely got started.
Patrolman Mitchell gave the Chicago Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mitchell.

— 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 November 15, 1915
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Badge Number 2949
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James had served 1 year; 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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman James F. Mitchell

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 15, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W

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