Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Anthony F. Janowski was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver while he was en route to Illinois Masonic Hospital to investigate a fatal traffic crash. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with reckless homicide and other traffic charges. An off-duty paramedic who lived nearby started CPR on Sergeant Janowski, who passed away after being transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital. Sergeant Janowski was a 29-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to Bureau of Operational Services - Traffic Division Unit 086 - Traffic Area 6 Group.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
29 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Janowski gave the Chicago Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Janowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Anthony Frank Janowski is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Frank Janowski's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Frank Janowski Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with reckless homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Frank Janowski is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Frank Janowski was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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