Michael Duffy
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Patrolman

Michael Duffy

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch November 30, 1919
Age 43
Badge 141
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Duffy responded to a call of an intoxicated patron displaying a pistol inside a drinking establishment. Upon arrival, Patrolman Duffy confronted the gunman and attempted to place him under arrest. The gunman fired one shot at the officer, killing him. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled in May of 1950. Eight months later he was returned to Joliet Penitentiary after being arrested in Denver, Colorado, for robbing a grocery store.

Survivors

Patrolman Duffy was survived by his wife and four children.

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

— 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 30, 1919
Age 43
Badge Number 141
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

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 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th 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 43. 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%.

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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
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Michael Duffy

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 30, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E

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