Patrolman Bartholomew Cavanaugh died after falling down a stair case in an areaway behind a building at the corner of 22nd Street and Indiana Avenue.
He was investigating a possible burglary when he fell and broke his neck. He was found a short time later by two other police officers but died before he could be taken to a hospital.
Patrolman Cavanaugh had served with the Chicago Police Department for 10 years, and was assigned to the Cottage Grove Avenue Station.
