by 100Clubillinois | Jun 2, 1970 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Melvin E. Brown was shot and killed during an arrest of armed robbers. Officer Brown observed three gunmen enter a lounge and announce a robbery. As the robbers ordered the patrons to place their hands on the bar, Officer Brown attempted to subdue one of the...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 13, 1970 | Fallen Heroes
Youth Officer Casey Tristano suffered a fatal heart attack after he and another officer struggled with a juvenile at a church on North Lelair Avenue. A fight had broken out during a youth dance party. A juvenile struck Officer Tristano in the face several times during...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 28, 1970 | Fallen Heroes
During an attempted robbery, Lieutenant O’Connor tried to subdue and arrest the offender, but he was shot and killed. He was survived by his wife and four children.
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 19, 1969 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Lynch and his partner were patrolling the area when they were flagged down by a security officer asking for help with 6 potential offenders. They arrested three, while the other three ran. Officer Lynch ran after them, caught one, and as he was bringing him...
by 100Clubillinois | Nov 27, 1969 | Fallen Heroes, Uncategorized
Detective Oliver J. Singleton, who had been paralyzed following a gun battle, succumbed to his wounds some 10 months later. Detective Singleton and his partner were wounded when they and other policemen foiled a robbery on January 24, 1969, at the Bell and Howell...
by 100Clubillinois | Nov 13, 1969 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Frank G. Rappaport was killed during a gun battle with members of the Black Panther Party. Officer Rappaport and his partner entered a gangway between two buildings, when a man opened fire with a shotgun from a porch below, striking Officer Rappaport in the...
