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Michael J. Healy
Incident
Police Officer Michael Healy was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at the main post office in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Two subjects entered the post office and attempted to disarm Officer Healy at gunpoint. He refused to hand over his weapon and was attempting to disarm the men when he was shot. Two men, 20 and 18, and their 16-year-old getaway driver were apprehended and charged with murder. On May 5, 1982, both men were convicted of murder. The oldest was sentenced to life and the other was sentenced to 40 years. Their getaway driver was sentenced to four years. Officer Healy had served with the United States Postal Police for one year and had previously served with the Hometown, Illinois, Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, stepdaughter, parents, sister, and brother. On July 14th, 2003, a post office in Bridgeview, Illinois, was renamed the Michael J. Healy Post Office Building in his honor.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, stepdaughter, parents, sister, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Healy gave the United States Postal Inspection Service 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Healy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Michael is the only officer of United States Postal Inspection Service - United States Postal Police remembered here.
Michael is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 2 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 26. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at United States Postal Inspection Service - United States Postal Police. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
What is kept
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