Patrolman Eugene J. Keegan, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Eugene J. Keegan

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, February 9, 1928

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Eugene J. Keegan

Patrolman Eugene Keegan and Lieutenant Edward Murphy were shot and killed at 131 East 35th Street during the arrest of an armed assailant while conducting a murder investigation.

The officers went to the apartment of the suspect who had just murdered two employees of a packing plant. Upon arrival, the offender resisted and fired a barrage of bullets. Both Lieutenant Murphy and Patrolman Kegan sustained fatal wounds.

The assailant was shot and killed by other officers.

Patrolman Keegan was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for almost 17 years. He was survived by his father and sister.

He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 16 years, 11 months
Badge 571
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

homicide investigation, murder suspect

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Patrolman Keegan,
On today, the 97th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 27th Division in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 9, 2025