Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Martin Darcy was shot and killed when responded to an armed robbery in progress. The armed offender shot a store clerk who had followed him outside. The man then fled in a vehicle and was pursued a short distance by Officer Darcy and his partner. The man stopped the car in a parking lot and fled on foot into a home where he shot a resident as she attempted to flee. Officer Darcy was walking through the home's yard when the man emerged from a door and fatally shot him. The subject was shot and killed by other officers. Officer Darcy was assigned to the 22nd District.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, five children, and five grandchildren who referred to him as "Papa Bluelight.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Darcy served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Darcy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Martin E. Darcy, Jr. 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. Martin E. Darcy, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Martin E. Darcy, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martin E. Darcy, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Martin E. Darcy, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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