Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Stanley Lutke was shot and fatally wounded during an armed robbery at 5018 North Broadway Avenue. Patrolman Lutke, while on foot patrol, observed a disturbance in a store. As he ran to investigate, an armed robber emerged from the store and began firing his weapon and prompting a gun battle. When Patrolman Lutke pursued the offender, a second offender emerged and fired at him, fatally wounding him. The subjects were never apprehended.
Survivors
Patrolman Lutke was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lutke served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lutke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Stanley J. Lutke 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. Stanley J. Lutke's cause is highlighted.
How Stanley J. Lutke Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stanley J. Lutke is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stanley J. Lutke was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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