United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Patrick Joseph Crowley
1976
Patrick J. Crowley served the U.S. Army for 1 year. Patrick served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Patrick J. Crowley was shot and killed when he and other officers conducted a narcotics raid at a residence at 6243 South Aberdeen Street. As Officer Crowley reached the porch and announced that he was a police officer, an armed assailant fired and mortally wounded Officer Crowley. The 27-year-old suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 500 to 1,000 years in prison. He died in prison in 2020. Officer Crowley was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and mother.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Police Officer
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