Patrolman

Edward J. Carney

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch December 8, 1893
Badge 83
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward Carney was shot and killed after he and another officer arrested two suspicious men on 39th Street and Langley Avenue. Because the men became confrontational, they were placed under arrest. One of the men drew a revolver and shot Patrolman Carney. Patrolman Carney died during surgery.

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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Carney served with the Chicago 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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch December 8, 1893
Badge Number 83
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1893, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Edward J. Carney

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch December 8, 1893

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E

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