Roll of Honor
Incident
Park Policeman Daniel J. Carey succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was struck by an automobile at South Michigan Avenue and East 32nd Street in South Park. Officer Carey stopped traffic to shoot an injured horse that had broken its leg. He was transported to the Michael Reese Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Survivors
Officer Carey was survived by his wife, son, three sisters, and three brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Carey served with the South Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Park Policeman Daniel J. Carey 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 South Park District Police Department, 8 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel J. Carey's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel J. Carey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel J. Carey is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from South Park District Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
