by 100Clubillinois | Jan 25, 1984 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Dorelle Brandon was shot and killed while working in an undercover narcotics capacity. A situation presented itself in which Officer Brandon identified herself as a police officer and attempted to make an arrest. When assisting units arrived, the...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 17, 1984 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Fred Eckles, Jr. was shot and killed serving a search warrant. Officer Eckles was one of several officers assigned to execute a narcotics warrant. Officer Eckles and his partner announced their office and that they had a warrant. There was no response...
by 100Clubillinois | Jan 6, 1984 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Robert Reimann was struck and killed by a semitrailer as he and another officer questioned a home invasion suspect on the side of a roadway. Officer Reimann had served with the Highland Park Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife, father...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 30, 1983 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Anthony Creed, assigned to the Mounted Unit, was killed in a fall from his horse as he was engaged in the equestrian exercise program.
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 9, 1983 | Fallen Heroes
On August 9, 1983, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Sidney Brown of Engine Company 75 died in the line of duty after responding to a house fire where three children were mistakenly reported to be trapped. Brown typically worked at the fire hydrant during fires, and...
