Patrolman George Schlinger

Patrolman George Schlinger | Chicago Police Department, Illinois Patrolman George Schlinger | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Patrolman George Schlinger | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Patrolman George Schlinger | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Patrolman George Schlinger

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, October 10, 1891

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George Schlinger

Officer George Schlinger succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six days earlier after being shot near 11 North Peoria Street.

Officer Schlinger and his partner were notified by a civilian that two men were trying to kill a woman in her basement. As Officer Schlinger entered the basement, he was shot in the head.

Officer Schlinger's killer was an ex-convict who was arrested and sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary for life.

Officer Schlinger served with the Chicago Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

  • Age 30
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge 1671

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Sunday, October 4, 1891
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Life sentence in Joliet Penitentiary

convicted felon

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Rest in peace Patrolman Schlinger.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

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