Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jesse D. Hults and Patrolman William Gallagher were shot and killed while investigating a kidnapping. During the course of their investigation, the officers went to an apartment at 4139 South Park Way (modern-day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) on the city's south side. Several members of a cult who were inside opened fire, killing Patrolman Gallagher and fatally wounding Patrolman Hults. The gunman who shot Patrolman Hults was shot and killed by another officer at the scene. Five other suspects were taken into custody. Patrolman Hults had served with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the East Chicago Avenue Station.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hults gave the Chicago Police Department 21 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 Hults.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jesse D. Hults 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. Jesse D. Hults's cause is highlighted.
How Jesse D. Hults Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse D. Hults is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse D. Hults was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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