Patrolman Joseph D. Driscoll - Chicago Police Dept. - IL - True Life Hero

Joseph D. Driscoll
- Dec. 01, 1903 -

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Chicago Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Chicago IL, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Dec. 01, 1903
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
	Agency
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:	Patrolman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
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Badge:	2774

Bio: Not Available

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Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Miller Station Lake County, IN USA Tue. Dec. 01, 1903
Summary:	Patrolman Joseph Driscoll was shot and mortally wounded near Miller Station in Lake County, Indiana, while investigating the murder of Patrolman John Quinn. Three suspects, who were also wanted for robberies and murders at railway offices and saloons in Chicago, were located hiding along railroad tracks near Miller Station. While attempting to arrest the suspects, an intense gunbattle erupted with the eight officers surrounding the area. Patrolman Driscoll and another officer were seriously wounded before the suspects escaped. Patrolman Driscoll died of his wounds four days later at Mercy Hospital in Chicago.
Disposition:	The suspects were located by a large posse and arrested a week later. Two of those suspects, and a fourth, were convicted of the robbery and murder of one of the railway employees and sentenced to death. On April 22, 1904, the 21-year-old offenders were executed by hanging at the Cook County Jail. The third suspect was convicted of one of the saloon murders and sentenced to life in prison.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019