Incident
Detective Todd Gillerain died after suffering from complications of a fractured femur bone he received while on the scene of a homicide.
A blood clot developed, and he passed away from a pulmonary embolism.
Detective Gillerain had served with the Chicago Police Department for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Gillerlain gave the Chicago Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Gillerlain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Chicago Police Department has lost 571 officers; 46 of them lost to illness.
Todd is one of 66 officers lost to illness in IL, 5% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Todd is one of 2,026 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Todd is one of 2,978 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 5 officers at Chicago Police Department were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 13.
In 2020, 11 officers in IL were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 2020, 346 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2020, 347 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Todd was 48. Of the 46 lost to illness at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 50; the middle age was 44. Todd had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Todd was 48. Of the 66 lost to illness in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 51; the middle age was 45.5. Todd had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 13.2 years.
Todd was 48. Of the 1,994 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Todd had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Todd was 48. Of the 2,915 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Todd had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
May holds 10.9% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; October holds the most, 21.7%. Thursdays: 21.7%.
May holds 10.6% of these deaths in IL; January holds the most, 19.7%. Thursdays: 19.7%.
May holds 6.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 15%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
May holds 6.7% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
How
Illness deaths account for 8.1% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 5% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Todd among them.
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James Quinn Dec 5, 1853
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Casper Lauer
Sep 18, 1854
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John C. Churchwood Mar 25, 1864
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Niels L. Hansen Feb 18, 1871
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Patrick O'Meara
Aug 5, 1872
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Christian Jacobs Aug 18, 1873
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S. Wellington McArthur Jun 29, 1877
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Gilbert E. Reynolds
Dec 5, 1877
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Albert Race Oct 4, 1878
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Timothy Mahoney Jun 12, 1881
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Patrick M. O'Brien
Aug 3, 1881
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Daniel Crowley Aug 4, 1881
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John Huebner Feb 4, 1882
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Clarence E. Wright Nov 29, 1882
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Cornelius Barrett May 31, 1885
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Michael W. O'Brien Nov 11, 1885
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Mathias J. Degan
May 4, 1886
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John J. Barrett
May 6, 1886
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George F. Miller
May 6, 1886
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Timothy Flavin
May 8, 1886
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Michael Sheehan
May 9, 1886
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Thomas Redden
May 17, 1886
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Nels Hansen
Jun 14, 1886
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Michael O'Brien
Apr 3, 1887
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William S. Hallaran Jul 16, 1887
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Philip L. Robinson Sep 5, 1887
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John Keegan Nov 4, 1887
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Timothy O'Sullivan
Jun 13, 1888
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Adam W. Fryer
Aug 9, 1889
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James McDowell
Oct 3, 1889
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William F. Ellfeldt May 12, 1890
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Frank Williams
Mar 27, 1891
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George Schlinger
Oct 10, 1891
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William H. Schnell Jan 2, 1892
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Jasper H. Cole Feb 10, 1892
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John Powell, Jr. Sep 6, 1892
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Henry L. McDowell Sep 7, 1892
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Stillman A. Danforth Jun 8, 1893
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Edward J. Carney Dec 8, 1893
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John J. Dempsey Jul 14, 1894
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William Feeley Jul 31, 1894
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Andrew Matthias Hauswirth
Sep 30, 1894
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William Sleeth Oct 9, 1894
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George Krum Nov 1, 1894
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Edward Duddles
Jan 3, 1895
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John Monahan Jan 27, 1895
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John L. V. Blomberg Nov 7, 1895
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Patrick Fenton
Feb 27, 1898
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Bernard A. Kuebler
Oct 10, 1898
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Bartholomew Cavanaugh
Dec 15, 1898
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Edward J. Wallner Jan 5, 1899
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John F. McDermott
Apr 11, 1900
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Timothy S. O'Connell May 3, 1900
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William F. Messenger
Apr 25, 1901
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Patrick Duffy
May 1, 1902
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Timothy T. Devine
Aug 12, 1902
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Charles Pennell
Aug 12, 1902
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Michael J. O'Rourke Oct 24, 1903
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John Quinn
Nov 22, 1903
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Joseph D. Driscoll
Dec 1, 1903
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Dennis C. Fitzgerald Jan 20, 1904
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Michael Shaughnessy
May 22, 1904
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James J. Keefe
Jan 5, 1905
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Richard F. Cummings
May 1, 1905
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Patrick E. Blackwell May 20, 1905
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John P. Shine
Oct 10, 1905
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Luke John Fitzpatrick
Nov 19, 1906
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Edward M. Smith
Aug 5, 1907
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Robert W. McAneney
Nov 16, 1907
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Michael D. Callahan
Jan 4, 1908
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William Richard Mooney
Jan 4, 1908
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Edward C. J. Hennessey
Oct 16, 1908
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William J. Russell Jun 12, 1909
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Henry George Schnable
Jul 1, 1909
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John Patrick Kearney, Sr.
Jul 2, 1909
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John Wren Mar 5, 1910
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Patrick Melia
Apr 27, 1910
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Edward G. Shea Aug 16, 1910
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Jesse C. Gilman
Dec 24, 1910
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Thomas E. Tighe
Mar 11, 1911
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Patrick Fogarty
Jul 2, 1911
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Thomas Schweig
Jul 15, 1911
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Michael King May 20, 1912
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Charles T. Jones
Nov 10, 1912
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Peter M. Hart
Jan 20, 1913
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Andrew Gartley Jun 1, 1914
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Stanley J. Birns
Jul 16, 1914
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John Rowe
Aug 6, 1914
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George H. Trumbull Aug 17, 1914
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John J. Prendergast Aug 30, 1914
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Frank Dealy
Oct 5, 1914
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William J. Rosenstreter
Nov 6, 1914
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Austin L. Fitch
Nov 24, 1914
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John B. Sausman
Jan 5, 1915
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James F. Mitchell
Nov 15, 1915
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John C. Burke
Dec 16, 1915
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Bror A. Johnson
Jan 21, 1916
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Stuart N. Dean
Jul 18, 1916
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John L. Bialk
Sep 21, 1916
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Gilbert F. Coyne Oct 5, 1916
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John Francis Kenny
Nov 23, 1916
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Bruno H. Frederick
Dec 6, 1916
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Edward J. Mulvihill
Dec 18, 1916
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Charles C. Larsen
May 13, 1917
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Peter R. Bulfin
Jul 13, 1917
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Martin J. Corcoran
Aug 13, 1917
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Joseph P. Tiernan Aug 24, 1917
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Joseph A. O'Connor Nov 4, 1917
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Joseph H. Urban Dec 6, 1917
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Michael J. McGough
Dec 7, 1917
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George Clausen
Apr 13, 1918
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James F. Looney
May 1, 1918
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Peter H. Ostiller
Jun 12, 1918
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Glenn Tenbrook Whallon Sep 30, 1918
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Rudolph John Tuerk
Oct 1, 1918
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Edward James Madden Oct 3, 1918
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Walter John Bermingham Oct 3, 1918
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Andrew Joseph Sullivan Oct 8, 1918
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Cornelius Albert Cominskey Oct 10, 1918
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Daniel Coughlin Oct 17, 1918
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