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Acting Lieutenant Terrence Lyons was shot and killed after stopping three suspicious men in an automobile after they ran a red light at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Jackson Boulevard. As Lieutenant Lyons confronted the men, he was shot and fatally wounded. It is believed that the offenders were the same men who murdered Patrolman Thomas Clark of the Chicago Police Department 30 minutes earlier. Ultimately, seven suspects were indicted but not prosecuted. An additional eight suspects were then indicted, two of whom were not prosecuted. Of the six that were prosecuted, two were acquitted, one was sentenced to 14 years in prison, and one was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The subject, sentenced to 25 years, escaped prison a few years later, was convicted of killing Deputy Warden Peter Klein, and hanged on July 15th, 1927. Lieutenant Lyons was survived by his parents and three sisters and was predeceased by his brother. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
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Lieutenant Lyons was survived by his parents and three sisters and was predeceased by his brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Lieutenant Lyons served with the West Park District Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Lieutenant Lyons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
West Park District Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Terrence is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Terrence is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terrence 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 1922, 21 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Terrence was 30. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Terrence was 30. 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.
Terrence was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 15%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at West Park District Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.6% 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.
His people
West Park District Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Terrence among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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