Michael A. Madigan

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL

Felonious

End of Watch June 18, 1926

Age 27

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 5347

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 570

Incident

Patrolman Michael Madigan was shot and killed during a prohibition inspection of a soft drink parlor at 2724 South Union Avenue. As he searched for illegal alcohol in a cupboard behind the bar, the bartender pulled out a revolver and opened fire. Patrolman Madigan's partner returned fire wounding the bartender. Patrolman Madigan was seriously wounded and died later in a hospital. The suspect was tried and acquitted.

Survivors

Patrolman Madigan was survived by his expectant wife.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department

Location Chicago, IL

Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1926

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 27

Badge Number 5347

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Acquitted

Patrolman Michael A. Madigan 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.

Chicago Police Department

396

of 571 officers

69.4% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious