Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Lukaszewski was killed in a shootout with his prisoner in the 11th-floor lockup of the Central Police Building at 1121 S. State Street. The man had been placed under arrest for threatening to beat another person with a bag of bricks. Patrolman Lukaszewski was writing the arrest slips for the suspect when he suddenly grabbed Patrolman Lukaszewski’s gun and shot him in the head. A second officer was shot in the arm as he tried to wrestle the gun away. As the man fled, the wounded officer emptied his six-shot revolver, striking the gunman five times and killing him. Patrolman Lukaszewski was rushed to Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital where he died several hours later. Patrolman Lukaszewski had served with the Chicago Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Chicago Avenue Station.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lukaszewski gave the Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lukaszewski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Michael Lukaszewski 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 Lukaszewski's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Lukaszewski Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Lukaszewski is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Lukaszewski was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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