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U.S. Army · United States 
Vincent Gillespie
1927
Vincent A. Gillespie served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Vincent Gillespie succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day. He drove himself to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he told investigators that he had been shot after being approached by two men near the intersection of 31st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. A coroner's jury determined that his murder occurred in the discharge of his duty as a police officer. Patrolman Gillespie was a United States Army veteran and served with the Chicago Police Department for over a year, assigned to District 2-A - Stanton detailed to Vice and Gambling detail.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, five brothers, and one sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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