Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dennis Fitzgerald succumbed to injuries sustained four months earlier when he observed two men creating a disturbance in the street near the intersection of 44th Street and Indiana Avenue. As Officer Fitzgerald confronted the offenders, they turned on the officer and began attacking him. Both suspects were arrested. One suspect was executed and the other received 14 years in prison. Patrolman Fitzgerald served with the Chicago Police Department for 16 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fitzgerald gave the Chicago Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fitzgerald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Dennis C. Fitzgerald 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. Dennis C. Fitzgerald's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis C. Fitzgerald Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis C. Fitzgerald is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis C. Fitzgerald was killed by person.
Incident Location
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