Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Arthur J. Sullivan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect while off duty. He had been informed by a citizen that he had just been robbed. As Patrolman Sullivan confronted the suspect at the Kedzie Avenue Station of Douglas Park "L" branch near 20th Street, the man pulled out a revolver and fired. Patrolman Sullivan was hit by the gunfire and died as a result of his injuries. The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Sullivan's murder and executed in the electric chair on April 16th, 1937.
Survivors
Patrolman Sullivan was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sullivan served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arthur J. Sullivan 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. Arthur J. Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur J. Sullivan Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1937
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur J. Sullivan is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur J. Sullivan was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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