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Jeremiah E. O'Connell
- Jul. 30, 1928 -
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| Resided: |
IL, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Jul. 30, 1928 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 38 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 |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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| Badge: | 1977 |
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
IL
USA
Mon. Jul. 30, 1928
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| Summary: |
Patrolman Jeremiah E. O'Connell was fatally shot at 12:05 A.M. in 33d Street at alley east of LaSalle Street, while attempted to arrast a bandit who had just robbed and fatally wounded a citizen. He also wounded Patrolman Howard Doyle before he himself was wounded and captured.
He was held to the Grand Jury by a Coroner's jury on two charges of murder and indicted. On March 20, 1929 he was sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair on April 11, 1929.
Patrol O'Connell was assigned to the 8th District and attached to the Detective Bureau, Squad 3-C.
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