Michael Shaughnessy
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Michael Shaughnessy

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch May 22, 1904
Age 44
Tour of Duty 13 yrs 11 mo
Badge 1475
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Michael Shaughnessy was killed during an escape attempt. Detective Shaughnessy was one of three officers attacked by a mob attempting to free a prisoner at 493 South Canal Street (Present Day 1140 South Canal Street). One of the officers was knocked down, beaten and cut with a knife. This officer drew his service revolver and fired at his assailants. Detective Shaughnessy was mortally wounded by the bullet.

Survivors

Detective Shaughnessy served with the Chicago Police Department for less than 14 years and was survived by his wife, and five children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Shaughnessy gave the Chicago Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Shaughnessy.

— 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 May 22, 1904
Tour of Duty 13 yrs 11 mo
Age 44
Badge Number 1475
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1904, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 44. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 13.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

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

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Where

Detective Michael Shaughnessy

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch May 22, 1904

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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