Frank J. Blazek
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Patrolman

Frank J. Blazek

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 29, 1926
Age 27
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 4901
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Blazek was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to the police station. He had arrested an offender responsible for more than 35 armed robberies. As he was transporting the suspect to the station, the suspect suddenly attacked him in front of 4913 South State Street. The prisoner gained control of his service weapon and fatally shot him while still inside the vehicle. The man was apprehended two weeks later was ultimately sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Blazek had served two years with the Chicago Police Department.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Blazek gave the Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Blazek.

— 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 April 29, 1926
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 4901
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank 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 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
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, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank J. Blazek

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 29, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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