Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward McGuire was shot and killed during an arrest in front of 4523 Vincennes Avenue. Patrolman McGuire, along with Officers Maurovic and Quinn, responded to the scene of an intoxicated man armed with a gun and threatening citizens on Vincennes Avenue. As Patrolman McGuire confronted the gunman and attempted to place him under arrest, the man opened fire. During the exchange of gunfire, Patrolman McGuire was fatally wounded. The two other officers shot and killed the man in a close-range shootout. Patrolman McGuire had served with the Chicago Police Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman McGuire gave the Chicago Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McGuire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward McGuire 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. Edward McGuire's cause is highlighted.
How Edward McGuire Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward McGuire is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward McGuire was killed by handgun.
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