Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Frank Cunningham succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 15 days earlier while responding to a robbery in a restaurant at 2025 S Laflin Street. He and several other members of his squad interrupted the robbery when they entered the restaurant. As Patrolman Cunningham attempted to arrest the robbers, a gun battle ensued and Patrolman Cunningham was mortally wounded. The suspect was acquitted on March 31st, 1933.
Survivors
Patrolman Cunningham was survived by his fiancee.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cunningham served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cunningham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank J. Cunningham is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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. Frank J. Cunningham's cause is highlighted.
How Frank J. Cunningham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank J. Cunningham is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank J. Cunningham was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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