Peers called Gillerain “always upbeat and full of life,” and meeting him was like “winning the humor lottery.”

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On May 7, 2020, Detective Todd Gillerain died after suffering from complications of a fractured femur bone he received while on the scene of a homicide. A blood clot developed, and he passed away from a pulmonary embolism.

Detective Gillerain had served with the Chicago Police Department for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, brother, and sister.

Please keep the Chicago Police Department and the Gillerlain family in your thoughts.

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