Daniel J. Carey
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Park Policeman

Daniel J. Carey

Accident
End of Watch December 15, 1923
Age 29
Badge 116
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Gender Male

Incident

Park Policeman Daniel J. Carey succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was struck by an automobile at South Michigan Avenue and East 32nd Street in South Park. Officer Carey stopped traffic to shoot an injured horse that had broken its leg. He was transported to the Michael Reese Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Survivors

Officer Carey was survived by his wife, son, three sisters, and three brothers.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-IL-E1BD9498
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Carey served with the South Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Carey.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, IL
Platform Identity spdpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 15, 1923
Age 29
Badge Number 116
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Park Policeman Daniel J. Carey is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At South Park District Police Department, 8 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.

South Park District Police Department
8
of 10 officers
80% Accident
IL — Statewide
354
of 1,318 officers
26.9% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel J. Carey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Daniel J. Carey Compares

Age at Death
29
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel J. Carey is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location