Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Stringfellow was shot and killed during an armed robbery inside Union Station. Patrolman Stringfellow was assigned to escort a Union Station restaurant cashier to the bank. While the two walked up the ramp to the Clinton Street exit they were approached by an armed subject who opened fire without warning. Patrolman Stringfellow was shot twice and fell before being able to draw his own weapon. The subject fled the scene in a car with two other men. Three suspects were apprehended but were later released due to a lack of evidence. Patrolman Stringfellow had served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Stringfellow 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, Patrolman Stringfellow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William H. Stringfellow 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. William H. Stringfellow's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Stringfellow Compares
Offender Outcome
Released
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Stringfellow is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Stringfellow was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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