Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman John Maher was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to conduct a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle.
His motorcycle struck another car at the intersection of West 37th Street and South Michigan Avenue, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Maher served with the South Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Maher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Park Policeman John F. Maher is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At South Park District Police Department, 8 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Maher's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Maher Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Maher is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from South Park District Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
