William H. Stringfellow
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Patrolman

William H. Stringfellow

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch October 3, 1935
Age 52
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Badge 2272
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Stringfellow was shot and killed during an armed robbery inside Union Station. Patrolman Stringfellow was assigned to escort a Union Station restaurant cashier to the bank. While the two walked up the ramp to the Clinton Street exit they were approached by an armed subject who opened fire without warning. Patrolman Stringfellow was shot twice and fell before being able to draw his own weapon. The subject fled the scene in a car with two other men. Three suspects were apprehended but were later released due to a lack of evidence. Patrolman Stringfellow had served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Stringfellow gave the Chicago Police Department 20 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 Stringfellow.

— 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 October 3, 1935
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 52
Badge Number 2272
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.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th 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 52. 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 20 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

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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 H. Stringfellow

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch October 3, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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