Officer Bernard Domagala - Chicago Police Dept. - IL - True Life Hero

Bernard Domagala ("Bernie")
- Sep. 05, 2017 -

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Resided:	IL, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Sep. 05, 2017
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 66 yrs. of age
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Dept:	Chicago Police Dept. - IL 3510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653 USA (312)744-4000
County:	Cook
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	8996
On The Job:	7 years
Duties:	assigned to the Gang Crimes South Unit

Bio: Born and raised in Chicago, it was always Bernie�s professional dream to become a Chicago Police officer. Six years after taking the test, his dream came true, and in 1981 he proudly became PO Bernard W. Domagala, Star #8996. It was one of the two most important things in his life. The other was his family. He loved his job as he knew he would, and always said 'every day is something different, a new challenge.' While on the job two challenges he enjoyed were being assigned to the Gang Crimes South Unit and becoming a member of the Hostage, Barricade, and Terrorist Unit (HBT).

Survived by:

Wife
and 3 children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Tommie Lee Hudson :: Black / Male died in 1994
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Location:	Chicago, IL USA Thu. Jul. 14, 1988
Summary:	Police Officer Bernie Domagala succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on July 14th, 1988, while at the scene of a barricade situation at 7237 S. Stony Island Avenue. Officer Domagala, who was a member of the Hostage, Barricade, and Terrorist Unit, had responded to the home after the homeowner, a former police officer, had shot a mover who was attempting to evict him. Officer Domagala had taken up a position behind the corner of a nearby garage, approximately 100 feet from the home. As he peeked around the garage's corner, the subject fired one round from a replica Civil War-era pistol, and the round struck Officer Domagala in the forehead. The subject was charged with attempted murder, but in December 1990 he was found incompetent to stand trial and was committed to the state mental hospital. The wound caused Officer Domagala to suffer a traumatic brain injury that left him disabled in confined to a rehabilitation center for several years. He underwent numerous brain surgeries and continued to experience severe complications. He passed away on September 5th, 2017.
Disposition:	Hudson found mentally incompetent and never stood trial.
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