Patrolman

Edward G. Shea

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch August 16, 1910
Age 55
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edward G. Shea was struck and killed by a train while guarding a crossing on Austin Avenue. Patrolman Shea was standing on the westbound tracks to avoid an approaching eastbound train. The eastbound train switched to the westbound tracks and struck Patrolman Shea. Patrolman Shea was assigned to the crossing two weeks earlier after another officer was struck and seriously injured by another train while guarding the crossing. Patrolman Shea served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Shea gave the Chicago Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Shea.

— 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 August 16, 1910
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Edward G. Shea

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch August 16, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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