From The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation website:
Police Officer Patrick Blackwell, star number 1235, was assigned to the 015 Precinct.
On May 10, 1905, Officer Blackwell was assigned to accompany a Wells-Fargo Express wagon to a store. The officer was accidentally struck by the driver of the wagon as he reversed toward the platform. The officer fell into an elevator shaft and suffered a skull fracture. Officer Blackwell died at Mercy Hospital on May 20, 1905.
Officer Blackwell’s funeral mass was held at Holy Cross Church, and he was laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Julia.
Police Officer Patrick Blackwell, star number 1235, was assigned to the 015 Precinct.
On May 10, 1905, Officer Blackwell was assigned to accompany a Wells-Fargo Express wagon to a store. The officer was accidentally struck by the driver of the wagon as he reversed toward the platform. The officer fell into an elevator shaft and suffered a skull fracture. Officer Blackwell died at Mercy Hospital on May 20, 1905.
Officer Blackwell’s funeral mass was held at Holy Cross Church, and he was laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Julia.
From The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation website:
Police Officer Patrick Blackwell, star number 1235, was assigned to the 015 Precinct.
On May 10, 1905, Officer Blackwell was assigned to accompany a Wells-Fargo Express wagon to a store. The officer was accidentally struck by the driver of the wagon as he reversed toward the platform. The officer fell into an elevator shaft and suffered a skull fracture. Officer Blackwell died at Mercy Hospital on May 20, 1905.
Officer Blackwell’s funeral mass was held at Holy Cross Church, and he was laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Julia.
Police Officer Patrick Blackwell, star number 1235, was assigned to the 015 Precinct.
On May 10, 1905, Officer Blackwell was assigned to accompany a Wells-Fargo Express wagon to a store. The officer was accidentally struck by the driver of the wagon as he reversed toward the platform. The officer fell into an elevator shaft and suffered a skull fracture. Officer Blackwell died at Mercy Hospital on May 20, 1905.
Officer Blackwell’s funeral mass was held at Holy Cross Church, and he was laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Julia.
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