Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Frank Balzano was killed while providing security at Harlem-Irving Plaza at 4104 N Harlem Avenue. Officer Belzano fell during an altercation with several suspects, striking his head. He died of his injuries the next day. A 17-year-old female and a 16-year-old male were arrested and charged with murder. The 16-year-old was charged as an adult. Both juveniles pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. The female subject was sentenced to three years probation, and the male subject was sentenced to four years in prison. Officer Balzano had served with the Chicago Police Department for 39 years and was planning on retiring six weeks later.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and two grandsons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
39 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Balzano gave the Chicago Police Department 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Balzano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Frank Balzano 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. Frank Balzano's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Balzano Compares
Offender Outcome
secondary employment
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Balzano is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Balzano was killed by person.
Incident Location
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