Michael Toth
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Patrolman

Michael Toth

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch November 8, 1936
Age 32
Badge 7334
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Toth was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a call from a tavern owner reporting that two men were attempting to sell him a pair of revolvers. When the two officers arrived at the tavern at 4830 S. Wood Street they began to search one of the men. The man suddenly produced a revolver and opened fire, striking Patrolman Toth. Patrolman Toth stepped in front of his partner to protect him before the shot was fired. Both suspects were convicted of Patrolman Toth's murder on February 19th, 1937, and executed in the electric chair on April 16th, 1937.

Survivors

Patrolman Toth is survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Toth served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Toth.

— 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 November 8, 1936
Age 32
Badge Number 7334
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 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st 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 32. 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.

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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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 Toth

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 8, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W

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