Roll of Honor
Incident
Patroman Jesse C. Gilman was shot and killed as he and his partner were questioning a shooting suspect. Patrolman Gilman and his partner were interrogating a man wanted for shooting at his boss the previous night. The two officers were watching the business in case the suspect showed up. The officers observed a man standing in the shadows and approached him. As they began to question him, the man kept both hands in his overcoat pockets. He suddenly fired two shots through his pocket striking Patrolman Gilman in the side. The second officer chased the assailant several blocks before shooting him in the head during a exchange, killing him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gilman served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gilman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Jesse C. Gilman 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. Jesse C. Gilman's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse C. Gilman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse C. Gilman is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse C. Gilman was killed by handgun.
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