Charles P. Annerino
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Detective

Charles P. Annerino

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch October 22, 1954
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 7936
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Charles Annerino was shot and killed by an escapee from the Cook County Jail. On June 28th, 1954, the subject used a gun to escape from officers who were escorting him from the Cook County Courthouse back to jail. His girlfriend had smuggled the gun to him in court after an appearance for a burglary charge. He and two other officers were searching Chicago taverns for the escapee. When Detective Annerino walked into a lounge at 1756 W. Lawrence Avenue, the suspect recognized him and shot him through the chest. The other two officers emptied their guns at him as he escaped. The subject shot officers eight days later at the corner of Clark Street and Berwyn Avenue when they ordered him to halt. The officers returned fire, hitting the suspect more than a dozen times, killing him. Detective Annerino was a United States Navy WWII veteran. During his eight years with the Chicago Police Department, he had shot and killed three robbery suspects and wounded four others.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and three siblings.

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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.
Detective Annerino gave the Chicago Police Department 8 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 October 22, 1954
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 7936
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Charles P. Annerino served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles 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 1954, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 30. 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. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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.

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His people

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

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Where

Detective Charles P. Annerino

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch October 22, 1954

Military Service

Charles P. Annerino 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 18-W

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