Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward J. Lynn was shot and killed by an escaped convict. He and his partner responded to a disturbance in a tavern at 10 S Pulaski Road. Upon their arrival, the officers were informed that a patron was carrying a concealed revolver. As the officers approached, the patron abruptly pulled out a revolver and began firing. Patrolman Lynn was mortally wounded before his partner shot and killed the subject. It was later discovered that Patrolman Lynn's killer had escaped from the Boonville State Reformatory in Missouri, on July 31st, 1937. He was serving a seven-year sentence for robbery. Patrolman Lynn had served with the Chicago Police Department for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lynn gave the Chicago Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lynn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward J. Lynn 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. Edward J. Lynn's cause is highlighted.
How Edward J. Lynn Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward J. Lynn is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward J. Lynn was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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