Edgar J. Bronson
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Patrolman

Edgar J. Bronson

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch January 30, 1971
Age 27
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 13534
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Edgar J. Bronson was shot and killed at a cab stand located at 4021 W. 16th Street. Patrolman Bronson attempted to intercede in a gambling dispute. As Officer Bronson entered the garage and identified himself, one of the assailants produced a revolver and fired three shots. Officer Bronson succumbed to his injuries. Officer Bronson's killer was arrested and charged with his murder. The criminal court judge found him innocent of all charges. Officer Bronson had served with the Chicago Police Department for three years and was assigned to the Filmore Police District.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bronson gave the Chicago Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bronson.

— 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 January 30, 1971
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 13534
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edgar is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edgar was 27. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edgar had served 3 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

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Edgar J. Bronson

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 30, 1971

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E

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