Charles Paldina
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Patrolman

Charles Paldina

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch January 20, 1922
Age 35
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 493
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Charles Paldina was shot and killed while making an arrest. He entered a drinking establishment at 901 South Desplaines Street to apprehend a wanted felon. As he made the arrest, the offender produced a revolver and began firing in his attempt to flee. Patrolman Paldina was seriously wounded but continued to pursue the gunman and emptied his revolver. The suspect was found nearby with five bullet wounds in his back. Patrolman Paldina and the suspect succumbed to their injuries while en route to the hospital. Patrolman Paldina had served with the Chicago Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Paldina 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 Paldina.

— 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 January 20, 1922
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 493
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 35. 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. Charles 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

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Charles Paldina

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 20, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

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