Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Donald McCormick and Sergeant Edward Crowley were shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance at 2343 Maypole Avenue. They had gone to the home and were met at the door by the wife. As the officers began to look around, they found the man standing in a closet in his underwear, and Sergeant Crowley instructed him to get dressed. As he was sitting on the couch getting dressed, the offender pulled out a revolver from under the couch. The subject and the officers exchanged shots, and both Patrolman McCormick and Sergeant Edward Crowley were killed. The man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and executed in the electric chair on October 17th, 1952. Patrolman McCormick was a United States Navy Reserve World War II veteran and served with the Chicago Police Department for over 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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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 McCormick gave the Chicago Police Department 24 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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Donald E. McCormick served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Detective Donald E. McCormick 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. Donald E. McCormick's cause is highlighted.
How Donald E. McCormick Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1952
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald E. McCormick is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald E. McCormick was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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