Louis Cullotta
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Patrolman

Louis Cullotta

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch July 26, 1973
Age 29
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 11801
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Louis Cullotta was shot and killed as he was sitting in a restaurant having dinner at 1038 West Wilson Avenue. An assailant walked into the establishment, drew a revolver, and shot Patrolman Cullotta. Later investigation revealed that the gunman was seeking revenge against Patrolman Cullotta over an interrogation that had occurred three years earlier. The 22-year-old suspect was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a state mental facility. On November 27th, 1978, he committed suicide in Kankakee State Hospital. Patrolman Cullotta had served with the Chicago Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cullotta gave the Chicago Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cullotta.

— 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 July 26, 1973
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 11801
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Louis 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 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Louis was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Louis Cullotta

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch July 26, 1973

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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