Patrolman

Robert H. Granger

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 9, 1932
Badge 5788
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert Granger was fatally wounded as he attempted to stop a robbery in progress at 5730 Prairie Avenue. He was notified by a citizen that an armed robbery was taking place in an apartment in the building. Patrolman Granger and his partner both entered the apartment and were shot by the suspect. Patrolman Granger was killed and his partner was wounded. The subject, 24, was also wounded in the shootout, arrested a short time later, and charged with murder. Patrolman Granger was assigned to the Wabash Avenue Station.

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

— 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 April 9, 1932
Badge Number 5788
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert 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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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Robert H. Granger

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 9, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W

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