Name: | Carroll, James H. |
Star: | 517 |
Rank: | Patrolman |
District / Unit: | 006 District |
End of Watch: | 27-Nov-1925 |
Incident Details: | Police Officer James Carroll, 37, was assigned to the 6th District.
On October 1925, Officer Carroll and his partner James A. Henry, 31, were assigned to gather intelligence on a saloon located in the 5200 block of South Halsted Street. While inside the saloon, armed offenders entered and attempted a robbery. The officers attempted to stop the robbery when both of them were fatally injured. Officer Henry died on December 1. Officer Carroll died at the scene. Officer Carroll was laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery. |