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Charles Pennell
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| Resided: |
IL, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Aug. 12, 1902 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
| | 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 - Ambush |
| Weapon Class: | Firearm |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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| Badge: | 1852 |
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
IL
USA
Tue. Aug. 12, 1902
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| Summary: |
Officer Charles Pennell and his partner, Officer Timothy Devine and were ambushed by gunfire when they were following two burglary suspects. Officer Devine returned fire, wounding one of the fleeing assailants.
There were six arrests after the murders. Another assailant who escaped was arrested after murdering Constable Henry F. Bierer in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 1903. That killer confessed to the murder of Officer Pennell and Officer Devine before being hung in Pennsylvania on February 11, 1904.
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