Jesse C. Gilman
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Patrolman

Jesse C. Gilman

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch December 24, 1910
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Gender Male

Incident

Patroman Jesse C. Gilman was shot and killed as he and his partner were questioning a shooting suspect. Patrolman Gilman and his partner were interrogating a man wanted for shooting at his boss the previous night. The two officers were watching the business in case the suspect showed up. The officers observed a man standing in the shadows and approached him. As they began to question him, the man kept both hands in his overcoat pockets. He suddenly fired two shots through his pocket striking Patrolman Gilman in the side. The second officer chased the assailant several blocks before shooting him in the head during a exchange, killing him.

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

— 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 December 24, 1910
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jesse 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 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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.

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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Jesse C. Gilman

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch December 24, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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