Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Vincent Skiba was shot and killed at the intersection of E 79th Street and S Merrill Avenue during an arrest. He and his partner attempted to arrest three robbery suspects. His partner was wounded by the shooting. The three gunmen were arrested and confessed to the murder. Two of them were convicted of Patrolman Skiba's murder and were hanged on April 18, 1924.
Survivors
Patrolman Skiba was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Skiba served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Skiba.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Vincent Skiba is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,588 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 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
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. Vincent Skiba's cause is highlighted.
How Vincent Skiba Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Vincent Skiba is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Vincent Skiba was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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