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- Apr. 01, 1919 - 		(10394)

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East St Louis IL Police Dept. Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Apr. 01, 1919
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: East St. Louis Police Dept.
East St. Louis, IL   USA
County: St. Clair
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Patrolman
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Tue. Apr. 01, 1919
Summary: Patrolman James O'Brien was shot and killed while attempting to question a man at a local bar.

Patrolman O'Brien observed the man, who was a known criminal, inside the bar and asked him to meet out front for further questioning. When the man failed to follow him outside Patrolman O'Brien re-entered the bar and was told the man had fled out of the rear door. As Patrolman O'Brien exited the bar's rear door, he was shot in the head and killed.

Patrolman O'Brien had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two children. His third child was born one week after his murder

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