Henry A. Mandleco
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Patrolman

Henry A. Mandleco

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 23, 1919
Age 31
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 1403
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Henry A. Mandleco was shot and killed as he attempted to interview two men. Patrolman Mandleco was on foot patrol on Troup Street when he observed two suspicious men in a truck containing stolen chickens. As Patrolman Mandleco approached to question them, one of the assailants produced a revolver and fired. Patrolman Mandleco died instantly. The 38-year-old killer was convicted of Officer Mandleco's murder and sentenced to life in prison. The jurors said they would have demanded the death penalty had the suspect not been a cripple. Patrolman Mandleco was survived by his parents and brother. His brother also served as a Chicago policeman during the 1920s and his father was a Chicago policeman for 30 years.

Survivors

Patrolman Mandleco was survived by his parents and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mandleco gave the Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mandleco.

— 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 April 23, 1919
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 1403
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry 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

Henry was 31. 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. Henry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 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, Henry among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Henry A. Mandleco

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 23, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E

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