Lorenzo J. Gillogly

Rockford Police Dept. — Rockford, IL

Felonious

End of Watch October 12, 1917

Age 38

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 21

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Patrol Officer Lorenzo Gillogly was shot and killed by a suspect who had just attempted unsuccessfully to shoot his wife on South Main Street. The suspect observed Officer Gillogly on the sidewalk and shot him twice in the chest before turning the gun on himself, shooting himself in the head. Both Officer Gillogly and the suspect died at the scene. Officer Gillogly had served with the Rockford Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Gillogly gave the Rockford Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rockford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Gillogly.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Rockford Police Dept.

Location Rockford, IL

Platform Identity rockfordpd.winnebago.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 12, 1917

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 38

Badge Number 21

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Committed suicide

Patrol Officer Lorenzo J. Gillogly 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 Rockford Police Dept., 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.

Rockford Police Dept.

of 8 officers

87.5% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious