Raymond C. Kilroy
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Police Officer

Raymond C. Kilroy

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch May 13, 1990
Age 47
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Badge 14686
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Raymond Kilroy and Police Officer Gregory Hauser were shot and killed when they responded to a domestic disturbance between a woman and her grandson at 2158 North Nordica Avenue.

As they talked to the grandson in a garage he suddenly grabbed one of the officers' weapons. The man then fired several shots, striking both Officer Hauser and Officer Kilroy.

Officer Kilroy had served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his mother.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Kilroy gave the Chicago Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kilroy.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 13, 1990
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 47
Badge Number 14686
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

Police Officer Raymond C. Kilroy 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.

Chicago Police Department
396
of 571 officers
69.4% Felonious
IL — Statewide
842
of 1,318 officers
63.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond C. Kilroy's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Raymond C. Kilroy Compares

Age at Death
47
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
20
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond C. Kilroy is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raymond C. Kilroy was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location