Patrolman John Monahan

John Monahan

Patrolman John Monahan was on duty at the car barns at O’Neil and Halsted Streets. At approximately 12:30 a.m., an electric street car was turned on. Patrolman Monahan was standing at the entrance and was unable to escape from the car’s path. The officer was crushed between the street car and a wall.

Officer Monahan had served with the agency for seven years and was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery. He was survived by his three children.