Frank J. Cunningham
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Patrolman

Frank J. Cunningham

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch July 19, 1932
Age 41
Badge 60
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Cunningham succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 15 days earlier while responding to a robbery in a restaurant at 2025 S Laflin Street. He and several other members of his squad interrupted the robbery when they entered the restaurant. As Patrolman Cunningham attempted to arrest the robbers, a gun battle ensued and Patrolman Cunningham was mortally wounded. The suspect was acquitted on March 31st, 1933.

Survivors

Patrolman Cunningham was survived by his fiancee.

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

— 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 19, 1932
Age 41
Badge Number 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank 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 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 41. 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.

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%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank J. Cunningham

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch July 19, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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