Roll of Honor
Incident
Acting Lieutenant Terrence Lyons was shot and killed after stopping three suspicious men in an automobile after they ran a red light at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Jackson Boulevard. As Lieutenant Lyons confronted the men, he was shot and fatally wounded. It is believed that the offenders were the same men who murdered Patrolman Thomas Clark of the Chicago Police Department 30 minutes earlier. Ultimately, seven suspects were indicted but not prosecuted. An additional eight suspects were then indicted, two of whom were not prosecuted. Of the six that were prosecuted, two were acquitted, one was sentenced to 14 years in prison, and one was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The subject, sentenced to 25 years, escaped prison a few years later, was convicted of killing Deputy Warden Peter Klein, and hanged on July 15th, 1927. Lieutenant Lyons was survived by his parents and three sisters and was predeceased by his brother. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Survivors
Lieutenant Lyons was survived by his parents and three sisters and was predeceased by his brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Lieutenant Lyons served with the West Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Lieutenant Lyons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Lieutenant Terrence Lyons 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 West Park District Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terrence Lyons's cause is highlighted.
How Terrence Lyons Compares
Offender Outcome
Hanged
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Terrence Lyons is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Terrence Lyons was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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