Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Harry Crowley was shot and killed in the rear room of a soft drink parlor at 539 W Polk Street at about 10:59 pm. Sergeant Crowley was shot as he was seated at a table by one of the two men who attempted to rob the establishment Despite being wounded he was able to return fire and killed one of the men. The other subject was arrested on December 17, 1924, in Rockford, Illinois. He was returned to Chicago on December 18, 1924, and held without bail. He was convicted of Sergeant Crowley's murder on February 9, 1925, and was sentenced to life in prison. He was granted a new trial and acquitted on June 6, 1925.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Crowley served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Crowley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Sergeant Harry J. Crowley 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. Harry J. Crowley's cause is highlighted.
How Harry J. Crowley Compares
Offender Outcome
1 shot and killed; 1 acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry J. Crowley is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry J. Crowley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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