by 100Clubillinois | Sep 28, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Edward L. Barron was shot and killed during a robbery in progress call. The suspect robbed and pistol-whipped one of two elderly victims and stole 55-centers. Upon their arrival, three police officers located the offender and ordered him to drop his weapon....
by 100Clubillinois | Jul 26, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Louis Cullotta was killed while working a uniformed security detail. An assailant walked into the establishment, drew a revolver, and shot Officer Cullotta Later investigation revealed that the gunman was seeking revenge against Officer Cullotta over an...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 29, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Wendell Hicks was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men burglarizing parked cars. Officer Hicks was off-duty at a bowling alley when a citizen came in and reported that the two men were breaking into cars. Officer Hicks immediately responded to...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 17, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
On March 17, 1973, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Thomas Nolan died in the line of duty of smoke inhalation he sustained at a fire on January 1, 1973. Nolan was a member of Truck Company 55. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 23, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Volunteer Firefighter Warren H. Ahlgrim was one of three volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department who were killed on February 23, 1973, while trying to extinguish a blaze at the Ben Franklin Variety Store in downtown Palatine, Illinois. He was survived...
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 23, 1973 | Fallen Heroes
Volunteer Firefighter Richard H. Freeman was one of three volunteer firefighters from the Palatine Fire Department who were killed on February 23, 1973, while trying to extinguish a blaze at the Ben Franklin Variety Store in downtown Palatine, Illinois. He was...
