Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Patrick Delaney was shot and killed as he attempted to question suspicious men at the intersection of 14th Street and Loomis Street. As Sergeant Delaney was questioning the men, one drew a revolver and fired, killing Sergeant Delaney. Sergeant Delaney was able to reach a call box and contact the station to let them know he had been shot. Other officers found him unconscious at the foot of the box and took him to the Cook County Hospital, where he died a short time later. The shooter was arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Sergeant Delaney had served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Delaney gave the Chicago Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Delaney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Patrick F. Delaney 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. Patrick F. Delaney's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick F. Delaney Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 14 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick F. Delaney is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick F. Delaney was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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