Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
1921
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1921: Killing By An Officer


Murders by police and of police officers constitute a significant fraction of  the homicides in this data set. Police kill persons who flee or resist arrest, or in circumstances of civil disorder, in self defense, or in other situations. These cases have been separately identified, and much research remains to be done on this subject.

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         Other cases involving police officers as defendants