Joseph M. Fitzpatrick
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Patrolman

Joseph M. Fitzpatrick

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch October 25, 1930
Age 42
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Joseph Fitzpatrick was shot and killed when five subjects attempted to rob him in front of the Hayes Hotel, at 6345 University Avenue, as he visited his sister. He was exiting his car when the men approached and announced a robbery. Patrolman Fitzpatrick drew his service revolver and exchanged shots with the subjects. He was struck in the chest by one round. He was transported to St. Bernard's Hospital where he succumbed to his wound.

Survivors

Patrolman Fitzpatrick was survived by his wife and 8-year-old daughter.

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

— 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 October 25, 1930
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Joseph 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 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joseph was 42. 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

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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, Joseph among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Joseph M. Fitzpatrick

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch October 25, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E

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