William I. McCann
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Patrolman

William I. McCann

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch September 16, 1930
Age 38
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 2 mo
Badge 34
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William McCann was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress call at 1134 W 111th Street. In the confusion of the burglary, the frightened citizen mistook Patrolman McCann for the perpetrator and fired a shot, fatally wounding him. Patrolman McCann had served with the Chicago Police Department for over two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, father, and siblings.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McCann gave the Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McCann.

— 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 16, 1930
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 2 mo
Age 38
Badge Number 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 38. 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. William had served 2.2 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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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 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, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman William I. McCann

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch September 16, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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