Patrolman Henry L. McDowell, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Henry L. McDowell

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Wednesday, September 7, 1892

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Henry L. McDowell

Patrolmen Henry McDowell and John Powell were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in Garfield Park on Lexington Street near Independence Boulevard.

The killer was also shot and killed.

Patrolman McDowell served with the Chicago Police Department for ten months and succumbed to his wounds the following day.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 10 months
Badge 1609

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, September 6, 1892
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

foot pursuit, warrant service

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No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice and may you always rest in peace knowing that your fellow law enforcement will always remember and thank you.

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

September 6, 2020