by 100Clubillinois | May 16, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
On May 12, 1997, Lieutenant Lawrence Hobson of the Robbins Fire Department suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty while fighting a fire at a vacant property. Hobson collapsed while pulling a hoseline, and died four days later.
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 22, 1996 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Dell Fountain was alerted to a disturbance in an upstairs apartment that was being used for narcotics activity. According to trial testimony, Fountain followed when Murray fled into the upstairs apartment, and he was fatally shot after the defendant grabbed...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 26, 1995 | Fallen Heroes
On September 26, Lieutenant Thomas O’Boyle of the Chicago Fire Department suffered a fatal heart attack at a fire in a furniture warehouse. Lieutenant O’Boyle, had just exited the structure after checking on the progress of firefighters inside when he...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 5, 1995 | Fallen Heroes
Trooper Chong Soo Lim served with the Illinois State Police for five years. A proud graduate of the Illinois State Police Academy, he began his career in District 3, patrolling the city of Chicago. Just one month before his passing, Trooper Lim transferred to the...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 24, 1995 | Fallen Heroes
On March 24, 1995, Engineer Donald J. Kaczka of Engine 28 of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty while fighting a refuse fire on S. Laflin Avenue. At 8:15PM, Engine 28 received the alarm from the main fire alarm office and, when they arrived at the...
