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Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Memorial Star
Dear Friend, 
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer Michael Bailey. 
 
Michael Bailey 

On 18-JUL-2010, Police Officer Michael Bailey, Star #13970, was shot and killed as he was returning home from his tour of duty. Officer Bailey was a decorated twenty-year veteran of the Department and was most recently assigned to the 001st District. The investigation into his murder is currently ongoing. 

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Bailey family.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available) 
 

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Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Memorial Star
Dear friends, 
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer Thor Soderberg. 
 
PO Thor Soderberg 

At approximately 3:45 yesterday afternoon, Chicago Police Officer Thor Soderberg, Star #14767, returned to his vehicle at the end of his tour of duty.  The vehicle was located in the parking lot of the police facility at 61st Street and Racine Avenue.  While in that parking lot, the uniformed officer became involved in a struggle with a 24-year old male individual.  During the struggle, the offender disarmed the officer and fatally shot him.

The offender fled and is believed to have committed an armed robbery a short distance away.  He fired additional shots, which were heard by officers inside the police facility.  Several officers responded and there was an exchange of gunfire.  The offender was shot during that exchange and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.  His injury is considered non-life threatening.

Soderberg, forty-three, was an 11-year veteran of the Department and was most recently assigned to the Education and Training Division.  He is survived by his wife.

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Soderberg family.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during the coming days.

(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available) 
 

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Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Memorial Star
Dear friends, 
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV.
Wortham 
Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV, Star # 6181, was murdered during an armed robbery attempt near his family's home in the 8400 Block of South Martin Luther King Drive. Officer Wortham was able to return fire during the attack, but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced shortly after midnight on May 20th, 2010.

Officer Wortham joined the Chicago Police Department in June 2007 and served with distinction in the Englewood District. He also served our country as a First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard and most recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq on March 30, 2010.

Two male offenders were shot during the attack; one was pronounced dead and the other is currently hospitalized for his injuries. Two other offenders are in police custody.
The CPMF extends its deepest sympathies to the Wortham family and to the Chicago Police family.  Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available) 
 

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1 Detroit Officer Killed, 4 Wounded in Shooting

 

Associated Press

Authorities say five Detroit police officers responding to a 911 call at a vacant home were met with heavy gunfire that killed one officer and wounded four others.

Law enforcement officers enter a duplex on Detroit's east side where police responding to a 911 call at the vacant house were met with heavy gunfire early Monday, May 3, 2010 that killed one officer and wounded four others, authorities said. It was the first time in five years that a Detroit police officer has been killed in the line of duty, Police Chief Warren Evans said.

DETROIT (AP) -- Authorities say five Detroit police officers responding to a 911 call at a vacant home were met with heavy gunfire that killed one officer and wounded four others.

Police Chief Warren Evans said several shots were fired as officers approached the home about 3:30 a.m. Monday.

Police say two officers were treated at a local hospital and released and the two still hospitalized are expected to recover. The suspect, a man in his mid-20s, was shot once in the lower back and was being treated at the same hospital.

Evans said the officer who died was struck multiple times. Evans and Mayor Dave Bing visited with that officer's widow at the hospital. The slain police officer had been on the job at least 12 years and has a 10-year-old son.

Funeral Arrangements for fallen
Chicago Police
Sergeant Alan Haymaker
EOW 22 FEB 2010
VISITATION

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bethel Community Church
7601 W. Foster
Chicago, IL 60656 

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  St. Jude 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 26, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

FUNERAL:

Friday, February 26, 2010

Bethel Community Church
7601 W. Foster
Chicago, IL 60656 

11:00 a.m.
Please join us in remembering the life of Sgt. Haymaker for he is one of Chicago's Finest.

You can leave a reflection for him at the below link:


Sgt Haymaker

TODAY IN TACOMA UNPRECEDENTED TEN'S OF THOUSANDS OF POLICE OFFICERS FROM ALL OVER THE USA, CANADA, AND OVERSEAS SHOWED UP FOR THE FUNERAL FOR THE 4 SLAIN POLICE OFFICERS FROM THE TACOMA SUBURB OF LAKEWOOD. OVER 20,000 POLICE OFFICERS ARRIVED FOR THE FUNERAL. 

1,000 ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE OFFICERS DRESSED IN THEIR RED UNIFORMS FORMED A MASSIVE SEA OF RED. OVER 100 OFFICERS ATTENDED FROM NEW YORK, AND ANOTHER 100 FROM BOSTON. ALL HOTELS IN TACOMA WERE BOOKED FULL AND THE OVERFLOW OFFICERS WERE INVITED INTO THE HOMES OF  LOCAL OFFICERS.

MC CHORD AIR FORCE BASE OFFERED THEIR BASE AS A STAGING AREA FOR OVER 1,000 POLICE VEHICLES THAT WOULD FORM A PROCESSION FROM LAKEWOOD TO THE TACOMA DOME. AN AMAZING 3,000 VEHICLES SHOWED UP FROM ALL OVER THE USA AND THE PROCESSION TOOK 4 HOURS TO WIND THEIR WAY TO THE TACOMA DOME WITH THE STREETS LINED WITH THOUSANDS OF FOLKS WAVING  AMERICAN FLAGS ALONG THE WAY... ALL IN WEATHER THAT WAS SUNNY BUT AROUND 20F DEGREES.

THE LOCAL TV COVERAGE
OF THEFUNERAL LASTED
FOR OVER 6 HOURS.

3,000  POLICE VEHICLES STAGED
AT MC CHORD  AIR FORCE BASE AS
THE PROCESSION STARTS

NOTICE THE FACES AS THE
OFFICERS PASSED BY...

THE FUNERAL PROCESSION WAS 10
MILES LONG AND TOOK 4 HOURS TO
GET ALL THE VEHICLES TO THE
TACOMA DOME

ARRIVING AT THE
TACOMA DOME

INSIDE THE TACOMA DOME

MOVING THE CASKETS INSIDE

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED
POLICE MARCH FROM THE
PARKING AREA IN A
SEA OF RED

AT EASE BEFORE THE
START OF THE MARCH

POLICE OFFICER BADGES LEFT
FROM ALL OVER THE USA

INSIDE - THANK YOU CANADA FOR
YOUR RESPECT, AND ALSO TO ALL
THE OTHER OFFICERS FROM OVER
275 CITIES WHO ATTENDED FROM
ALL OVER THE USA - THANK YOU

THE 3 COURAGEOUS CHILDREN OF
SLAIN OFFICER, GREG RICHARDS,
SPEAK IN HIS MEMORY. GAVIN (10),
JAMI-MAE (15), AUSTIN (17)

THIS  WAS A FUNERAL THAT NOT
ONLY HONORED THE MEMORY AND
COURAGE  OF THE 4 FALLEN
OFFICERS, BUT TO HONOR ALL
LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICERS,
FIREMEN, PARAMEDICS, AND 
MILITARY POLICE FROM THE
WHOLE USA WHO SERVE TO
PROTECT US.

Taylor
Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor
EOW 28 September 2008
Memorial Benefit
(benefiting his 6 year old daughter, Naomi)
On September 28, 2008 Chicago Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor was attempting to remove a dangerous criminal from the city streets when he was fatally wounded, leaving behind a wife and a 6 year old daughter.

Please join us
Sunday August 16, 2009
1:00pm - 6:00 pm
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th Street
Merrionette Park, IL.


Admission: $20.00 donation
Food-Refreshments
Live music by Caliente & Maggie Speaks
Raffles-Silent Auction

For more information, please visit our website at
Nate Taylor Benefit

or contact one of the following


G.T. Cronin           312-446-8757
NeCole Bryson    773-677-2164
Migdalia Bulnes   312-623-5291
Nancy Guswiler    773-450-4652
Dianna Cordova  773-931-0711

Joe Brennan         312-446-9063
 




Funeral Arrangements for fallen
Police Officer
Alejandro "Alex" Valadez
E.O.W.  June 1, 2009

WAKE:

Friday June 5, 2009

Blake and Lamb Funeral Home
4747 W. 103rd Street
Oak Lawn, IL.

3:00pm - 9:00 pm


FUNERAL:

Saturday June 6, 2009

St. Bede Church
83rd & Kostner
Chicago, IL.

10:00 am
Please join us in remembering the life of Officer Valadez for he is one of Chicago's Finest.

You can leave a reflection for him at the below link:



Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Valadez
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation 
1359 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, Illinois 60607

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