Roll of Honor
Incident
Park Policeman William J. Allison succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Western Avenue and Archer Avenue. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital where he died eight days later. Policeman Allison was survived by his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. He is buried at Oakridge Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
Survivors
Policeman Allison was survived by his parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Allison served with the South Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Allison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Park Policeman William J. Allison is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At South Park District Police Department, 8 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Allison's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Allison Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Allison is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from South Park District Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
