Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Dean was shot and killed during an armed robbery at 1244 Rosemont Avenue. He was detailed to escort an employee of a motorcoach company with the company's payroll. Four masked gunmen, armed with shotguns, confronted them with the intention of robbing the citizen of the $10,000 payroll. Patrolman Dean prevented the robbery and ensured that no harm came to the citizen, but was shot to death in his confrontation with the masked armed robbers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dean served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dean.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Edward E. Dean 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 E. Dean's cause is highlighted.
How Edward E. Dean Compares
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward E. Dean is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward E. Dean was killed by gun; unknown type.
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