Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Michael Shaughnessy was killed during an escape attempt. Detective Shaughnessy was one of three officers attacked by a mob attempting to free a prisoner at 493 South Canal Street (Present Day 1140 South Canal Street). One of the officers was knocked down, beaten and cut with a knife. This officer drew his service revolver and fired at his assailants. Detective Shaughnessy was mortally wounded by the bullet.
Survivors
Detective Shaughnessy served with the Chicago Police Department for less than 14 years and was survived by his wife, and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Shaughnessy gave the Chicago Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Shaughnessy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Michael Shaughnessy 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 Chicago Police Department, 107 of 571 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 18.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Shaughnessy's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Shaughnessy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Shaughnessy is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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