Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Francis Kowalski was shot and killed after responding to a report of a fight at a restaurant at Third and Flower Streets. The suspect was executed on June 23, 1930.
Survivors
S Army veteran of WWI and was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Kowalski served with the Chester City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chester community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Francis E. Kowalski served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Francis E. Kowalski 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chester City Police Department, 8 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis E. Kowalski's cause is highlighted.
How Francis E. Kowalski Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis E. Kowalski is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Francis E. Kowalski was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Francis E. Kowalski served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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