Patrick H. Doherty

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL

Felonious

End of Watch August 10, 1922

Age 33

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 570

Incident

Patrolman Patrick H. Doherty was shot and killed during an armed robbery investigation. Patrolman Doherty observed two male subjects identified in an earlier armed robbery. As Officer Doherty approached to investigate at 28th and State streets, the assailants grabbed the officer, gained control of his service revolver and shot Officer Doherty four times. Both suspects were later acquitted.

Survivors

Patrolman Doherty was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Doherty served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Doherty.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department

Location Chicago, IL

Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 1922

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Acquitted

Patrolman Patrick H. Doherty 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.

Chicago Police Department

396

of 571 officers

69.4% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious