Roll of Honor
Panfilo Di Rossi
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Special Policeman Panfilo Di Rossi was shot and killed along the Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railroad tracks in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
He had been shot in the head four times and his body left in an alley on the west side of Stewart Avenue, between 23rd Street and 24th Street, along the railroad tracks. It is believe that he was murdered by freight car thieves.
Policeman Di Rossi was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Policeman Di Rossi was survived by his wife and five children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Policeman Di Rossi served with the Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Policeman Di Rossi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Policeman Panfilo Di Rossi 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Panfilo Di Rossi's cause is highlighted.
How Panfilo Di Rossi Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Panfilo Di Rossi is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Panfilo Di Rossi was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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