Patrick H. Doherty
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Patrolman

Patrick H. Doherty

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch August 10, 1922
Age 33
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Patrick H. Doherty was shot and killed during an armed robbery investigation. Patrolman Doherty observed two male subjects identified in an earlier armed robbery. As Officer Doherty approached to investigate at 28th and State streets, the assailants grabbed the officer, gained control of his service revolver and shot Officer Doherty four times. Both suspects were later acquitted.

Survivors

Patrolman Doherty was survived by his wife and four children.

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

— 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 August 10, 1922
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Patrick 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 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Patrick was 33. 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

August holds 8.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Patrick H. Doherty

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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