Roll of Honor
Edward H. Fay
Incident
Location: Illinois Incident Date: Tuesday, November 15, 1921 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special Agent Edward Fay was shot and killed in the Pullman Yards near 94th Street and Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, when he attempted to arrest three men who were burglarizing a freight car.
The men opened fire on Agent Fay, striking him three times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died seven days later.
The subjects were never apprehended.
Agent Fay was survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings.
Survivors
Agent Fay was survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Fay served with The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bedford Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Fay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Edward H. Fay 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 The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward H. Fay's cause is highlighted.
How Edward H. Fay Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward H. Fay is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward H. Fay was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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