by 100Clubillinois | Oct 1, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Anthony Raymond was murdered after being abducted during a traffic stop on the westbound entrance ramp to the Eisenhower Expressway, at Mannheim Road, at 10:15 pm. Patrolman Raymond was unaware the three occupants in the suspicious vehicle he stopped had just...
by 100Clubillinois | Jul 2, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Scannell arrested a man who was causing a disturbance. The man began to beat Officer Scannell. Two other officers arrived in their squad car to assist and put the offender in the back of their car. People who were watching the altercation let the man out of...
by 100Clubillinois | May 19, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Mackey suffered injuries when he hit the rear of a CTA bus with his squad car. He was transported to intensive care until he died months later. He was survived by his wife and four children.
by 100Clubillinois | May 14, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Robert L. Gallowitch was shot and fatally wounded while responding to a robbery call at a jewelry store. Upon arrival, Officer Gallowitch discovered three gunmen disguised as telephone repairmen. The offenders kidnapped a telephone truck driver and were using...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 18, 1972 | Fallen Heroes
Firefighter Martin M. Gillan was overcome with smoke inhalation while fighting a fire on December 27, 1971. Because of continued dizziness and heaviness in his chest, he was hospitalized. After several days, he succumbed to the smoke inhalation. He was survived by his...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 7, 1971 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Melvin Cohen was killed after his three-wheel motorcycle struck an elevated train pillar on West Lake Street while he was pursuing a speeding motorist. During the chase, Officer Cohen braked to avoid traffic and struck the pillar. The motorist being pursued...
