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Patrolman

Barry A. Shalin

Morton Grove Police Department — Morton Grove, IL

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch October 9, 1989

Age 41

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Badge 109

The Vigil Panel 135 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military

Incident

Patrolman Barry Shalin was struck and killed by a drunk driver while making a traffic stop at the intersection of Austin Avenue and Main Street.

The subject was arrested and convicted in connection with Patrolman Shalin's death.

Patrolman Shalin had served with the Morton Grove Police Department for 19 years.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Shalin gave the Morton Grove Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Morton Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Shalin.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Morton Grove Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Morton Grove, Cook County, IL

Platform Identity mgpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 9, 1989

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Age 41

Badge Number 109

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Barry A. Shalin served in the U.S. Navy (1967â1969) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Barry A. Shalin 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%.

Morton Grove Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Barry A. Shalin's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Barry A. Shalin Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Barry A. Shalin is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Barry A. Shalin was killed by automobile.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Incident Location

Military Service

Barry A. Shalin served in the U.S. Navy (1967–1969) before joining law enforcement.

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