Roll of Honor
Daniel Brassell
Incident
Location: Illinois Incident Date: Tuesday, April 3, 1888 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Charged with murder
Special Officer Daniel Brassell and Detective Elie Kreigh were shot and killed in Chicago, Illinois, while they attempted to arrest several tramps who were riding on the Chicago and Alton No. 18 freight train.
The shooting took place near the red bridge over Archer Avenue. Detective Kreigh died instantly. Officer Brassell was taken to a local hospital where he died on April 17th, 1888, after developing blood poisoning from his wounds.
One subject was apprehended and charged with murder.
You will not be forgotten. Thank you for making our country a better place!
Det. Bryan Bonitati Maryland Department of Public Safety April 17th, 2023
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Special Officer Brassell served with the Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Daniel Brassell is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Brassell's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Brassell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Brassell is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Brassell was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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