Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special Officer Anthony Hampel was shot and killed in the Grand Trank Railroad yards near the old Ashburn Aviation Field in Chicago, Illinois.
An engineer on a passing train saw his body laying by the tracks holding his gun, which had not been fired. It is not known if any suspects were ever apprehended.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Hampel served with the Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Hampel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Anthony Hampel 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Hampel's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Hampel Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Hampel is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Hampel was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
