Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William A. Fuller was killed in a gun battle as he tried to thwart an armed robbery. He observed three armed men enter a lounge at 2316 North Clark Street. One of the gunmen took a patron hostage and announced the robbery. Patrolman Fuller announced he was a police officer and engaged the armed men in a shootout. He shot and killed one subject before he was fatally wounded in the exchange of fire. The other two suspects were arrested shortly afterward. One of the suspects was acquitted at his trial on June 5th, 1953. Patrolman Fuller had served with the Chicago Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
27 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Fuller gave the Chicago Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William A. Fuller 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. William A. Fuller's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Fuller Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Fuller is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Fuller was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
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