Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Arthur F. Esau responded to a robbery inside a drug store at 3404 N Clark Street.
As Patrolman Esau entered the store he was quickly confronted by armed robbers. Patrolman Esau was fatally struck in the exchange of gunfire.
The two killers were the first two executed in Illinois' new electric chair on February 19th, 1929.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Esau served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Esau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arthur F. Esau is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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. Arthur F. Esau's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur F. Esau Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur F. Esau is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur F. Esau was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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