Detective Sergeant Stanley J. Birns, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Detective Sergeant Stanley J. Birns

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, July 16, 1914

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Stanley J. Birns

Detective Sergeant Stanley Birns was assigned to lead a team of officers on a raid on a vice district.

At the same time, a group of city inspectors were in the area. The two groups met and in the chaos, shots were fired. Sergeant Birns suffered a fatal gunshot wound fired by a fellow officer during the confusion. No charges were filed.

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Age 35
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

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Det. Sgt. Birns,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chicago.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 16, 2024