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New Hero Search Hamp T. McMikel Jr.
- Nov. 20, 1982 -
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Chicago Police Dept. Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 20, 1982
Race/Sex: Black Male / 55 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: Sergeant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 1541
On The Job: 32 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Sat. Nov. 20, 1982
Summary: Sergeant Hamp T. McMikel, of the Kensington District, was shot and killed during an armed robbery attempt at 4135 S. Lake Shore Drive.

Sergeant McMikel was off duty and stopped his car to use a pay phone at about 8:45 P.M. When he stepped out of his vehicle, three armed men accosted him and attempted a robbery. Sergeant McMikel announced he was a police officer and drew his .38 revolver. Shots were exchanged and the officer fell to the ground. A passing motorist saw Sergeant McMikel slumped beneath the phone and notified police.

Sergeant McMikel was transported to Michael Reese Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

One of the assailants was found wounded, several hundred feet from the scene between a set of Illinois Central Gulf railroad tracks.

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