Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Charles Annerino was shot and killed by an escapee from the Cook County Jail. On June 28th, 1954, the subject used a gun to escape from officers who were escorting him from the Cook County Courthouse back to jail. His girlfriend had smuggled the gun to him in court after an appearance for a burglary charge. He and two other officers were searching Chicago taverns for the escapee. When Detective Annerino walked into a lounge at 1756 W. Lawrence Avenue, the suspect recognized him and shot him through the chest. The other two officers emptied their guns at him as he escaped. The subject shot officers eight days later at the corner of Clark Street and Berwyn Avenue when they ordered him to halt. The officers returned fire, hitting the suspect more than a dozen times, killing him. Detective Annerino was a United States Navy WWII veteran. During his eight years with the Chicago Police Department, he had shot and killed three robbery suspects and wounded four others.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and three siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Annerino gave the Chicago Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles P. Annerino served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Detective Charles P. Annerino 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. Charles P. Annerino's cause is highlighted.
How Charles P. Annerino Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles P. Annerino is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles P. Annerino was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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