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U.S. Army · United States 
Timothy Mahoney
1881
Timothy Mahoney served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Timothy Mahoney was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two burglary suspects at West 37th Street and South Halsted Street. He was alerted by a citizen that two burglary suspects were standing nearby. As officer Mahoney confronted the two men, one of the offenders was able to draw and fire two shots, killing him. Neither subject was ever apprehended. Patrolman Mahoney was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman
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