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Arthur Vollmar
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Patrolman

Arthur Vollmar

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
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End of Watch February 22, 1929
Age 34
Badge 886
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 570

Incident

Patrolman Arthur Vollmar was shot to death at 7:45 p.m. at Clark Street and School Street during a revolver battle with an unknown man who was pointed out by a citizen as an armed robber. Patrolman Vollmar was touring his beat with his partner in their motorcycle sidecar. Traveling down School Street, the officers were hailed by a passerby who pointed to a man one block away that was running west on the street. The victim told the officers that the man had just robbed him, prompting them to give chase. As the suspect saw the policemen approach the fugitive attempted to jump onto a moving Clark Street streetcar but was unsuccessful. He drew a revolver and fired at the policemen as he continued his flight. Both officers and suspect continued to exchange shots until Patrolman Vollmar fell from the motorcycle. His partner took up the pursuit on foot as the suspect disappeared down a nearby alley. At the head of the alley, the policeman emptied his revolver at the assailant, who dropped, but quickly regained his feet and escaped. Patrolman Vollmar was taken to the John B. Murphy Hospital but was dead from a gunshot wound to the head. On April 29th, 1931, a suspect was brought back from Alton, Illinois to face trial. On April 30th, 1931, the case was nolle prossed. Patrolman Vollmar was assigned to the Town Hall Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 22, 1929
Age 34
Badge Number 886
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Arthur is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Arthur was 34. Of the 14,219 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

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
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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, Arthur among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Arthur Vollmar

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch February 22, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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