Cicero Police command participates in Peace Memorial Foundation Memorial

Cicero Police command participates in Peace Memorial Foundation Memorial

The Town of Cicero Police Department Command participated in the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which was held on Friday, May 10, 2024.
The Ceremony honors police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the public.
This year, the POMFCC honored a Cicero Police Officer, John Kane, who was killed in the line of duty on November 12, 1910.  
The memorial service was held on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Cermak Woods Forest Preserve, 7601 W. Ogden Avenue in Lyons Illinois.  

The Town of Cicero Police Department Command participated in the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which was held on Friday, May 10, 2024. This year, the POMFCC honored a Cicero Police Officer, John Kane, who was killed in the line of duty on November 12, 1910.  
Cicero Police Chief Thomas Boyle addresses the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which honored the sacrifice of Cicero Police Officer John Kane.
Hundreds of officers from various police departments and law enforcement offices were on hand to honor Cicero Police Officer John Kane’s memory.
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar was one of the keynote speakers honoring Cicero Police Officer John Kane’s memory at the event along with Cicero Police Chief Thomas Boyle.
Family descendants of the slain officer were also on hand to receive a special plaque in his honor.
The Town of Cicero Police Department Command participated in the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which was held on Friday, May 10, 2024. This year, the POMFCC honored a Cicero Police Officer, John Kane, who was killed in the line of duty on November 12, 1910.  
The Officer Down Memorial Page provides this description of Officer’s Kane’s sacrifice to protect the public:
“Patrolman John Kane was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three subjects who had just robbed a saloon at West 12th Street and 52nd Avenue (present-day Roosevelt Road and Laramie Avenue) at 1:00 am.

“Patrolman Kane was on foot patrol on 50th Avenue when he heard shots fired. As he headed towards the sound of the gunfire, he witnessed three men running and ordered them to stop. Unknown to him, the three men had just robbed a saloon and shot four people during their heist. He asked them where they were running to when one of the subjects fired at Patrolman Kane. He was struck five times in the left breast, left arm, left leg, and abdomen. He returned fire.

The Town of Cicero Police Department Command participated in the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which was held on Friday, May 10, 2024. This year, the POMFCC honored a Cicero Police Officer, John Kane, who was killed in the line of duty on November 12, 1910.  
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar addresses the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which honored the sacrifice of Cicero Police Officer John Kane.

“Another officer on patrol with Patrolman Kane engaged in a gunfight with the three subjects. When he realized one man was wounded, he confiscated his weapon and used the call box to call for backup. During that time, the other two subjects took all the cash the wounded man had stolen and fled.

“Patrolman Kane was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

“The investigation revealed that the bullet that killed one of the subjects was from Patrolman Kane’s service weapon. A second subject was captured a few days later, and the third subject was never apprehended.

“Patrolman Kane had served with the Cicero Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.”

The Town of Cicero Police Department Command participated in the 23rd Annual Memorial Ceremony hosted by the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County (POMFCC) which was held on Friday, May 10, 2024. This year, the POMFCC honored a Cicero Police Officer, John Kane, who was killed in the line of duty on November 12, 1910.  

El Comando de la Policía de Cicero participó en la Ceremonia Conmemorativa del 23º Aniversario organizada por la Fundación del Memorial de Oficiales de Paz del Condado de Cook (POMFCC), la cual se llevó a cabo el viernes.

La Ceremonia honra a los oficiales de policía que hicieron el máximo sacrificio para proteger al público.

Este año, la POMFCC honró a un oficial de policía de Cicero, John Kane, quien fue asesinado en el cumplimiento del deber el 12 de noviembre de 1910.

El servicio conmemorativo se llevó a cabo el viernes 10 de mayo de 2024 en el Bosque Preservado de Cermak Woods, en el 7601 W. Ogden Avenue en Lyons, Illinois.

Cientos de oficiales de diversos departamentos de policía y oficinas de aplicación de la ley estuvieron presentes para honrar la memoria del oficial de policía de Cicero, John Kane.

El Comisionado del Condado de Cook, Frank Aguilar, fue uno de los oradores principales que honró la memoria del oficial de policía de Cicero, John Kane, en el evento junto con el Jefe de Policía de Cicero, Thomas Boyle.

Los descendientes de la familia del oficial asesinado también estuvieron presentes para recibir una placa especial en su honor.

La página del Memorial del Oficial Caido proporciona esta descripción del sacrificio del oficial Kane para proteger al público:

“El Patrullero John Kane fue tiroteado y asesinado mientras intentaba arrestar a tres sujetos que acababan de robar un salón en la West 12th Street y la 52nd Avenue (actual Roosevelt Road y Laramie Avenue) a la 1:00 am.

El Patrullero Kane estaba patrullando a pie en la 50th Avenue cuando escuchó disparos. Mientras se dirigía hacia el sonido de los disparos, presenció a tres hombres corriendo y les ordenó que se detuvieran. Sin saberlo, los tres hombres acababan de robar un salón y dispararon a cuatro personas durante su atraco. Les preguntó a dónde iban corriendo cuando uno de los sujetos disparó al Patrullero Kane. Fue alcanzado cinco veces en el pecho izquierdo, brazo izquierdo, pierna izquierda y abdomen. Él respondió al fuego.

Otro oficial que patrullaba con el Patrullero Kane se enfrentó a tiros con los tres sujetos. Cuando se dio cuenta de que uno de los hombres estaba herido, confiscó su arma y utilizó el teléfono público para pedir refuerzos. Durante ese tiempo, los otros dos sujetos tomaron todo el dinero que el hombre herido había robado y huyeron.

El Patrullero Kane fue transportado al Hospital St. Anthony, donde falleció a causa de sus heridas.

La investigación reveló que la bala que mató a uno de los sujetos provenía del arma de servicio del Patrullero Kane. Un segundo sujeto fue capturado unos días después, y el tercer sujeto nunca fue arrestado.

El Patrullero Kane había servido en el Departamento de Policía de Cicero durante tres años. Le sobrevivieron su esposa, tres hijos y dos hijas.”

Mira más fotos de la ceremonia visitando la página de Facebook del Municipio de Cicero.