Patrolman

John Wren

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch March 5, 1910
Badge 3987
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Wren was approaching three suspicious men walking the streets in the early morning hours. When Officer Wren got near to the assailants, three three drew weapons and fired. The wounded officer was able to return fire.

Patrolman John Wren succumbed to his wounds the following day.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wren served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wren.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1910
Badge Number 3987
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Patrolman John Wren

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch March 5, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E

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