Desk Sergeant

Timothy S. O'Connell

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch May 3, 1900
Badge 266
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Timothy O'Connell was shot and killed by an armed robber. As Sergeant O'Connell walked to his car to return home at the end of his shift, he was confronted by an armed robber. As Sergeant O'Connell drew his service revolver, the offender fired a shot and fled. Sergeant O'Connell died as a result of his injuries. A suspect was apprehended, tried, and acquitted. The suspect's attorney had an alibi the jury excepted.

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

— 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 May 3, 1900
Badge Number 266
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 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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

Desk Sergeant Timothy S. O'Connell

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch May 3, 1900

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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