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Patrolman

George F. Giovannoni

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
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End of Watch October 19, 1929
Age 38
Badge 1619
The Vigil Panel 58 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 570

Incident

Patrolman George Giovannoni was shot and killed when he came upon a man shooting at two officers at the intersection of 49th Street and Federal Street. A woman had just sworn out a warrant against a man whom she stated had tried to kill her. Moments after leaving the police station the man began chasing her with a gun and bystanders called for help. When the two officers arrived they exchanged shots with the man, who started to flee on foot. Patrolman Giovannoni, who was off duty and shopping in the area, immediately drew his gun and chased the man into the backyard of 4821 S Federal Street. The two exchanged shots at close range and both were fatally wounded.

Survivors

Patrolman Giovannoni was survived by his wife.

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

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 19, 1929
Age 38
Badge Number 1619
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George 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 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 38. 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, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George F. Giovannoni

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch October 19, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W

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