Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Wren was approaching three suspicious men walking the streets in the early morning hours. When Officer Wren got near to the assailants, three three drew weapons and fired. The wounded officer was able to return fire.
Patrolman John Wren succumbed to his wounds the following day.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wren served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Wren 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. John Wren's cause is highlighted.
How John Wren Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Wren is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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