Incident
Patrolman Andrew Gartley, while on patrol, observed a disturbance in a tavern. Several patrols were engaged in a fight. As Officer Gartley attempted to break up the fight, five of the combatants suddenly turned on him. Officer Gartley sustained serious injuries in the struggle and died as a result of his injuries two days later. Three suspects were held by the coroner June 1, 1914, however all three were acquitted on October 28, 1914. Patrolman Gartley had served with 41st Precinct.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gartley served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gartley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chicago Police Department has lost 571 officers; 396 of them killed feloniously.
Andrew is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1914, 6 officers at Chicago Police Department were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 123 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 13.
In 1914, 9 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 9.8% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; August holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 15.9%.
June holds 9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
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James Quinn Dec 5, 1853
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Casper Lauer
Sep 18, 1854
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John C. Churchwood Mar 25, 1864
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Niels L. Hansen Feb 18, 1871
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Patrick O'Meara
Aug 5, 1872
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Christian Jacobs Aug 18, 1873
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S. Wellington McArthur Jun 29, 1877
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Gilbert E. Reynolds
Dec 5, 1877
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Albert Race Oct 4, 1878
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Timothy Mahoney Jun 12, 1881
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Patrick M. O'Brien
Aug 3, 1881
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Daniel Crowley Aug 4, 1881
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John Huebner Feb 4, 1882
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Clarence E. Wright Nov 29, 1882
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Cornelius Barrett May 31, 1885
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Michael W. O'Brien Nov 11, 1885
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Mathias J. Degan
May 4, 1886
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John J. Barrett
May 6, 1886
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George F. Miller
May 6, 1886
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Timothy Flavin
May 8, 1886
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Michael Sheehan
May 9, 1886
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Thomas Redden
May 17, 1886
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Nels Hansen
Jun 14, 1886
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Michael O'Brien
Apr 3, 1887
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William S. Hallaran Jul 16, 1887
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Philip L. Robinson Sep 5, 1887
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John Keegan Nov 4, 1887
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Timothy O'Sullivan
Jun 13, 1888
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Adam W. Fryer
Aug 9, 1889
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James McDowell
Oct 3, 1889
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William F. Ellfeldt May 12, 1890
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Frank Williams
Mar 27, 1891
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George Schlinger
Oct 10, 1891
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William H. Schnell Jan 2, 1892
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Jasper H. Cole Feb 10, 1892
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John Powell, Jr. Sep 6, 1892
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Henry L. McDowell Sep 7, 1892
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Stillman A. Danforth Jun 8, 1893
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Edward J. Carney Dec 8, 1893
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John J. Dempsey Jul 14, 1894
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William Feeley Jul 31, 1894
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Andrew Matthias Hauswirth
Sep 30, 1894
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William Sleeth Oct 9, 1894
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George Krum Nov 1, 1894
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Edward Duddles
Jan 3, 1895
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John Monahan Jan 27, 1895
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John L. V. Blomberg Nov 7, 1895
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Patrick Fenton
Feb 27, 1898
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Bernard A. Kuebler
Oct 10, 1898
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Bartholomew Cavanaugh
Dec 15, 1898
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Edward J. Wallner Jan 5, 1899
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John F. McDermott
Apr 11, 1900
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Timothy S. O'Connell May 3, 1900
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William F. Messenger
Apr 25, 1901
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Patrick Duffy
May 1, 1902
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Timothy T. Devine
Aug 12, 1902
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Charles Pennell
Aug 12, 1902
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Michael J. O'Rourke Oct 24, 1903
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John Quinn
Nov 22, 1903
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Joseph D. Driscoll
Dec 1, 1903
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Dennis C. Fitzgerald Jan 20, 1904
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Michael Shaughnessy
May 22, 1904
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James J. Keefe
Jan 5, 1905
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Richard F. Cummings
May 1, 1905
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Patrick E. Blackwell May 20, 1905
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John P. Shine
Oct 10, 1905
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Luke John Fitzpatrick
Nov 19, 1906
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Edward M. Smith
Aug 5, 1907
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Robert W. McAneney
Nov 16, 1907
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Michael D. Callahan
Jan 4, 1908
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William Richard Mooney
Jan 4, 1908
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Edward C. J. Hennessey
Oct 16, 1908
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William J. Russell Jun 12, 1909
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Henry George Schnable
Jul 1, 1909
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John Patrick Kearney, Sr.
Jul 2, 1909
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John Wren Mar 5, 1910
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Patrick Melia
Apr 27, 1910
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Edward G. Shea Aug 16, 1910
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Jesse C. Gilman
Dec 24, 1910
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Thomas E. Tighe
Mar 11, 1911
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Patrick Fogarty
Jul 2, 1911
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Thomas Schweig
Jul 15, 1911
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Michael King May 20, 1912
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Charles T. Jones
Nov 10, 1912
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Peter M. Hart
Jan 20, 1913
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Andrew Gartley Jun 1, 1914
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Stanley J. Birns
Jul 16, 1914
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John Rowe
Aug 6, 1914
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George H. Trumbull Aug 17, 1914
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John J. Prendergast Aug 30, 1914
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Frank Dealy
Oct 5, 1914
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William J. Rosenstreter
Nov 6, 1914
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Austin L. Fitch
Nov 24, 1914
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John B. Sausman
Jan 5, 1915
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James F. Mitchell
Nov 15, 1915
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John C. Burke
Dec 16, 1915
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Bror A. Johnson
Jan 21, 1916
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Stuart N. Dean
Jul 18, 1916
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John L. Bialk
Sep 21, 1916
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Gilbert F. Coyne Oct 5, 1916
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John Francis Kenny
Nov 23, 1916
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Bruno H. Frederick
Dec 6, 1916
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Edward J. Mulvihill
Dec 18, 1916
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Charles C. Larsen
May 13, 1917
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Peter R. Bulfin
Jul 13, 1917
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Martin J. Corcoran
Aug 13, 1917
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Joseph P. Tiernan Aug 24, 1917
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Joseph A. O'Connor Nov 4, 1917
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Joseph H. Urban Dec 6, 1917
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Michael J. McGough
Dec 7, 1917
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George Clausen
Apr 13, 1918
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James F. Looney
May 1, 1918
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Peter H. Ostiller
Jun 12, 1918
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Glenn Tenbrook Whallon Sep 30, 1918
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Rudolph John Tuerk
Oct 1, 1918
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Edward James Madden Oct 3, 1918
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Walter John Bermingham Oct 3, 1918
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Andrew Joseph Sullivan Oct 8, 1918
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Cornelius Albert Cominskey Oct 10, 1918
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Daniel Coughlin Oct 17, 1918
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