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New Hero Search Jeremiah E. O'Connell
- Jul. 30, 1928 -
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Chicago Police Dept. Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 30, 1928
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 38 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Chicago Police Dept. - IL
3510 South Michigan Avenue   
Chicago, IL   60653   USA
(312)744-4000
County: Cook
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Patrolman
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 1977
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Mon. Jul. 30, 1928
Summary: Patrolman Jeremiah E. O'Connell was fatally shot at 12:05 A.M. in 33d Street at alley east of LaSalle Street, while attempted to arrast a bandit who had just robbed and fatally wounded a citizen. He also wounded Patrolman Howard Doyle before he himself was wounded and captured.

He was held to the Grand Jury by a Coroner's jury on two charges of murder and indicted. On March 20, 1929 he was sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair on April 11, 1929.

Patrol O'Connell was assigned to the 8th District and attached to the Detective Bureau, Squad 3-C.

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