Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hubert Dillon was shot to death when he interrupted a fight between two men at 630 O'Brien Street. Another officer shot and killed the subject. Patrolman Dillon was assigned to the Maxwell Street Station.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, two sisters, and was the caretaker for his three young nephews and nieces of his brother who had died the previous April.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dillon served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dillon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hubert J. Dillon is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
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. Hubert J. Dillon's cause is highlighted.
How Hubert J. Dillon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hubert J. Dillon is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hubert J. Dillon was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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