Frederick C. Bryant
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Policeman

Frederick C. Bryant

Cook County Highway Police — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch May 24, 1930
Age 35
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Frederick Bryant was killed when his motorcycle struck a ditch while he and his partner attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. The accident occurred on Higgins Road near River Road. He was taken to Westlake Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Policeman Bryant had served with the Cook County Highway Police for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Bryant gave the Cook County Highway Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Bryant.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Chicago, IL
Platform Identity cchpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 24, 1930
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Policeman Frederick C. Bryant is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At Cook County Highway Police, 11 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 84.6% of this agency's fallen.

Cook County Highway Police
11
of 13 officers
84.6% Accident
IL — Statewide
354
of 1,318 officers
26.9% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick C. Bryant's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frederick C. Bryant Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick C. Bryant is highlighted in May.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897