Roll of Honor
Edward L. Spielman
Incident
Police Officer Edward Spielman was shot and killed in the Proviso yards in Chicago, Illinois.
Officer Spielman was a brother-in-law of Officer John Kamphouse who was shot and killed less than 200 feet away in the same yards on November 1, 1912.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Spielman served with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Spielman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Edward L. Spielman 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 and Northwestern Railroad Police Department, 14 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward L. Spielman's cause is highlighted.
How Edward L. Spielman Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward L. Spielman is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward L. Spielman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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