Patrolman Timothy Mahoney, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Timothy Mahoney

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Sunday, June 12, 1881

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Timothy Mahoney

Patrolman Timothy Mahoney was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two burglary suspects at West 37th Street and South Halsted Street.

He was alerted by a citizen that two burglary suspects were standing nearby. As officer Mahoney confronted the two men, one of the offenders was able to draw and fire two shots, killing him.

Neither subject was ever apprehended.

Patrolman Mahoney was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 14 years
Badge 230
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, June 11, 1881
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

burglary

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Time will never erase your service and sacrifice sir, and the cowards who did this have surely answered to a higher court and power. To your great, great granddaughter who posted above, please know that Patrolman Mahoney will always be remembered by his LE brethren and his legacy lives on.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police

June 12, 2020