Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Michael Ceriale succumbed to a gunshot wound he received while undercover conducting narcotics surveillance at 4101 S. Federal Street in Chicago.
During the surveillance, he was spotted by the offenders, who entered a nearby apartment building and informed one of the gang's "security guards," a 16-year-old juvenile. The juvenile exited the building and fired once in his direction from about 60 to 70 yards, striking Officer Ceriale in the abdomen, just below his vest.
The subject who murdered Officer Ceriale was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder.
A mounted unit horse was named Mikey C. in his honor in 2003.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Ceriale gave the Chicago Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ceriale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Michael Anthony Ceriale 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. Michael Anthony Ceriale's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Anthony Ceriale Compares
Offender Outcome
surveillance
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Anthony Ceriale is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Anthony Ceriale was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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