James P. Baggott
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Patrolman

James P. Baggott

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch June 7, 1925
Badge 3125
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James P. Baggott was shot and mortally wounded during an arrest at the intersection of Western Avenue and Walnut Street. He was approached by a citizen who identified a man with a gun on the street. As Patrolman Baggott and his partner attempted to place the subject under arrest, the man drew his weapon and fired, critically wounding both officers. Patrolman Baggott managed to return fire killing the gunman. Patrolman Baggott died later that night.

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

— 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 June 7, 1925
Badge Number 3125
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James 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 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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By day of the week
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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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James P. Baggott

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch June 7, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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