William J. Allison
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Park Policeman

William J. Allison

Accident
End of Watch June 23, 1925
Age 40
Badge 304
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Gender Male

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.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 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

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, IL
Platform Identity spdpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 23, 1925
Age 40
Badge Number 304
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Park Policeman William J. Allison is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

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.

South Park District Police Department
8
of 10 officers
80% Accident
IL — Statewide
354
of 1,318 officers
26.9% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Allison's cause is highlighted.

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

How William J. Allison Compares

Age at Death
40
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Allison is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location