Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Julian Bonfield was shot and killed at 9:10 a.m. in front of 702 E. 41st Street by one of two subjects who had just held up the entire office staff of the University Extension Conservatory at that address. The bandits escaped. One suspect was arrested on December 16th, 1926, and confessed to the murder. He was convicted of Patrolman Bonfield's murder and hanged on June 24th, 1927. Patrolman Bonfield was assigned to the 3rd District.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bonfield served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bonfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Julian A. Bonfield 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. Julian A. Bonfield's cause is highlighted.
How Julian A. Bonfield Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1927
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julian A. Bonfield is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julian A. Bonfield was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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