Jesse D. Hults
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Patrolman

Jesse D. Hults

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch September 26, 1929
Age 47
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Badge 3629
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Jesse D. Hults and Patrolman William Gallagher were shot and killed while investigating a kidnapping. During the course of their investigation, the officers went to an apartment at 4139 South Park Way (modern-day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) on the city's south side. Several members of a cult who were inside opened fire, killing Patrolman Gallagher and fatally wounding Patrolman Hults. The gunman who shot Patrolman Hults was shot and killed by another officer at the scene. Five other suspects were taken into custody. Patrolman Hults had served with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the East Chicago Avenue Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hults gave the Chicago Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hults.

— 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 September 26, 1929
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 47
Badge Number 3629
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jesse 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

Jesse was 47. 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. Jesse had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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, Jesse among them.

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Where

Patrolman Jesse D. Hults

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch September 26, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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