Edward J. Lynn
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Patrolman

Edward J. Lynn

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch November 30, 1938
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 132
The Vigil Panel 75 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward J. Lynn was shot and killed by an escaped convict. He and his partner responded to a disturbance in a tavern at 10 S Pulaski Road. Upon their arrival, the officers were informed that a patron was carrying a concealed revolver. As the officers approached, the patron abruptly pulled out a revolver and began firing. Patrolman Lynn was mortally wounded before his partner shot and killed the subject. It was later discovered that Patrolman Lynn's killer had escaped from the Boonville State Reformatory in Missouri, on July 31st, 1937. He was serving a seven-year sentence for robbery. Patrolman Lynn had served with the Chicago Police Department for 11 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lynn gave the Chicago Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lynn.

— 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 November 30, 1938
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge Number 132
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward 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 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward had served 11 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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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, Edward among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edward J. Lynn

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 30, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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