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John J. Lyons
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Police Officer

John J. Lyons

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
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End of Watch October 5, 1992
Age 55
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Badge 3124
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Gender Male
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Incident

Police Officer John J. Lyons was killed when the squad car he was driving struck a tree. The accident occurred at 3:14 a.m. in the 3400 block of North Kimball Avenue. The squad car was northbound on Kimball Avenue responding to a radio assignment when it skidded and spun into a tree. After striking the tree the vehicle continued to spin forcing it to impact a light pole. Officer Lyons was ejected from the vehicle and was found lying in the middle of the street. The passenger, a probationary officer, was extricated and transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center. The surviving officer was not able to recall any details leading up to the crash. District Patrol Specialist John Lyons was serving as a training officer at the time of the crash. He was a 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to the Belmont District. His wife, two daughters, two sons, parents, and two sisters survive Officer John Lyons. On May 25th, 2006, Officer Lyons' star was retired by the Chicago Police Department.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Lyons gave the Chicago Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lyons.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 5, 1992
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 55
Badge Number 3124
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

John 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. John had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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, John among them.

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Where

Police Officer John J. Lyons

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch October 5, 1992

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E

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