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- Dec. 22, 1898 -
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Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 22, 1898
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age
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Dept: Cook County Sheriff's Office - Dept. of Court Services
IL   USA
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Deputy
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
On The Job: 2 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Thu. Dec. 22, 1898
Summary: Deputy Frank Nye was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ of ejectment on a woman who owed $20,000 on an unpaid mortgage.

Deputy Nye was attempting to enter the home at 1529 Wilson Street in Chicago when he was shot by the woman's 13-year-old foster son. The boy claimed he had been instructed to shoot anyone who tried to enter the house. The mother was sentenced to prison, but the conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on February 21, 1901.

Deputy Nye had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for about two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.p

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