by 100Clubillinois | Sep 20, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Sean Laura was killed when he was struck by a vehicle during a foot chase of a suspect. Officer Laura was struck by a police vehicle from a neighboring jurisdiction at 7:20 pm. He had stopped a car for a traffic offense and the driver fled on foot. Officer...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 18, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Gregory Ivan Young was shot and killed during a robbery attempt. Officer Young was seated in his car when he was approached by two assailants who attempted to rob him. He identified himself as a police officer and was then engaged in a gunfight. He was able to...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 25, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Officer David C. Evans responded to a call of “police officers requiring assistance”. As Officer Evans proceeded to the scene, three pedestrians ran onto the overpass in front of their cruiser. The cruiser swerved to avoid hitting the pedestrians and...
by 100Clubillinois | Jul 12, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Sgt. Michael Garner, 48, a narcotics officer with the Chicago Police Department who had served for 20 years, died Saturday. Sgt. Garner, who had held that rank for nine years, was shot in West Englewood while off-duty. He was a dedicated police officer who was proud...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 20, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
On Friday, June 20, 1997, at approximately 3 PM, Firefighters Michael Drobitsch and John Ewald of the Chicago Fire Department were participating in a dive training exercise in the lagoon directly in the rear of the firehouse at Meigs Field. Proper diving equipment was...
