Timothy T. Devine
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Patrolman

Timothy T. Devine

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch August 12, 1902
Badge 1814
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Timothy Devine and Officer Charles Pennell were ambushed by gunfire when they were following two burglary suspects. Officer Devine returned fire, wounding one of the fleeing assailants. Both Officer Timothy Devine and Officer Charles Pennell were mortally wounded in the attack. There were six arrests after the murders. Another assailant who escaped was arrested after murdering Constable Harry F. Bierer in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on July 9, 1903. That killer confessed to the murder of the Chicago officers before being hung in Pennsylvania on February 11, 1904.

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

— 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 August 12, 1902
Badge Number 1814
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Timothy 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 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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.

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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Timothy T. Devine

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch August 12, 1902

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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