Michael A. Madigan
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Patrolman

Michael A. Madigan

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch June 18, 1926
Age 27
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 5347
The Vigil Panel 51 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Madigan was shot and killed during a prohibition inspection of a soft drink parlor at 2724 South Union Avenue. As he searched for illegal alcohol in a cupboard behind the bar, the bartender pulled out a revolver and opened fire. Patrolman Madigan's partner returned fire wounding the bartender. Patrolman Madigan was seriously wounded and died later in a hospital. The suspect was tried and acquitted.

Survivors

Patrolman Madigan was survived by his expectant wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Madigan gave the Chicago Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Madigan.

— 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 June 18, 1926
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 5347
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Michael 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 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 27. 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. Michael had served 4 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

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Michael A. Madigan

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch June 18, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E

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