Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Victor Sugg was on patrol when he stopped to investigate three suspicious men at the intersection of N. Halsted Street and W. Fullerton Parkway. During the investigation, one of the men attacked Patrolman Sugg, causing him to fall and strike his head against a brick wall. He suffered a fractured skull and died of his injuries nine days later. Patrolman Sugg was a WWI veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, stepdaughter, and three siblings.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Sugg served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Victor Herbert Sugg served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Victor Herbert Sugg 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 97,759 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Victor Herbert Sugg's cause is highlighted.
How Victor Herbert Sugg Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Victor Herbert Sugg is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Victor Herbert Sugg was killed by person.
Incident Location
Military Service
Victor Herbert Sugg served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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