Patrolman

Edward J. Wallner

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch January 5, 1899
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Edward Wallner was fatally shot at 21st and Lincoln Streets while chasing five young men, whom he caught in the act of robbing a dry goods store. All five suspects were apprehended.

One of the suspects was convicted of Officer Wallner's murder and sentenced to life in Joliet Penitentiary on June 24, 1899. Two were sentenced to 25 years, and one was sentenced to 14 years. The 5th suspect was acquitted.

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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Wallner served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

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

Service Record

End of Watch January 5, 1899
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward 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 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

Every 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 J. Wallner

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 5, 1899

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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