Julian A. Bonfield
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Patrolman

Julian A. Bonfield

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch December 15, 1926
Badge 2310
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Julian Bonfield was shot and killed at 9:10 a.m. in front of 702 E. 41st Street by one of two subjects who had just held up the entire office staff of the University Extension Conservatory at that address. The bandits escaped. One suspect was arrested on December 16th, 1926, and confessed to the murder. He was convicted of Patrolman Bonfield's murder and hanged on June 24th, 1927. Patrolman Bonfield was assigned to the 3rd District.

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

— 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 December 15, 1926
Badge Number 2310
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Julian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 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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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman Julian A. Bonfield

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch December 15, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W

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