U.S. Navy · United States 
Jerome McCauley
1936
Jerome M. McCauley served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Jerome McCauley was shot and killed during a high-speed pursuit of five men who had robbed a produce company. One of the suspects broke out the back glass of their car and shot Patrolman McCauley through the head with a rifle at the intersection of Bloomingdale Road and Wood Street. Two of the suspects were convicted of Patrolman McCauley's murder and executed in the electric chair on October 21st, 1936. Patrolman McCauley was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman
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