Edward McGuire
Agency patch
Patrolman

Edward McGuire

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch February 24, 1928
Age 51
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Badge 1513
The Vigil Panel 55 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward McGuire was shot and killed during an arrest in front of 4523 Vincennes Avenue. Patrolman McGuire, along with Officers Maurovic and Quinn, responded to the scene of an intoxicated man armed with a gun and threatening citizens on Vincennes Avenue. As Patrolman McGuire confronted the gunman and attempted to place him under arrest, the man opened fire. During the exchange of gunfire, Patrolman McGuire was fatally wounded. The two other officers shot and killed the man in a close-range shootout. Patrolman McGuire had served with the Chicago Police Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtn4vmw7bmjn3054afd7w
Stewardship
Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw
August 2, 2026
Last updated
August 2, 2026

Honored here by 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Edward. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman McGuire gave the Chicago Police Department 22 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 McGuire.

— 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 February 24, 1928
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Age 51
Badge Number 1513
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.

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

  1. See the roll
  2. See the roll
Compare against
I

Time

In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Edward was 51. 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. Edward had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
III

When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

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
V

His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years
VI

Where

Patrolman Edward McGuire

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch February 24, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E

↑