Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Albert Race was shot and killed in front of Frieberg's Pawnshop, located at 494 State Street. Officer Race observed a horse-drawn wagon filled with expensive merchandise. Two suspicious men sat in the wagon. When Officer Race approached the men in order to question them, one of the men produced a revolver and fired one shot. Officer Race was struck and died shortly afterward. His killer was arrested and sentenced to death by hanging. A new trial was granted and the offender was acquitted. Officer Race served with the Chicago Police Department for less than four years. His body was returned to his hometown of Pittston, Pennsylvania, where he was buried with full police honors.
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- July 23, 2026
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148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Race gave the Chicago Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert Race 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. Albert Race's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Race Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Race is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Race was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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