Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Edward Duddles was fatally shot by burglars at 297 Division Street when responding to the sound of screams. He discovered three men attacking a woman. Upon being discovered, one of the attackers was able to pull out a gun and shoot Officer Duddles.
The three suspects were sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary for life. One was paroled July 22, 1915.
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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Duddles served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Duddles 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. Edward Duddles's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Duddles Compares
Offender Outcome
Life sentence
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Duddles is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Duddles was killed by gun; unknown type.
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