Morris Friedman
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Detective

Morris Friedman

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch June 25, 1945
Age 46
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 2619
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Morris Friedman was killed in a shootout with a gunman at N. Clark Street and W. Hubbard Street. He and two other detectives motioned for a vehicle to stop. Instead, the vehicle fled and the detectives pursued it. They were able to stop the vehicle and one of the suspects fled the scene on foot. As Detective Friedman chased him he drew a .32 caliber handgun and a .38 caliber handgun and opened fire. Detective Friedman was struck in the stomach. One of the other detectives then exchanged shots with the shooter, killing him. Detective Friedman was assigned to the Robbery Detail and served 17 years with the Chicago Police Department. He received several creditable mentions throughout his career.

Survivors

Detective Friedman is survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Friedman gave the Chicago Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Friedman.

— 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 June 25, 1945
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 2619
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Morris 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 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Morris was 46. 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. Morris had served 17 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

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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, Morris among them.

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Where

Detective Morris Friedman

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch June 25, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W

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