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Ruby Falcon

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 30, 2016

Victim Details

Ruby Falcon

Female

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

2016-07-30

31

Ruby

Falcon

07/16/2026

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Ruby Falcon, a 31-year-old female probationary officer with the Chicago Police Department, tragically died on July 30, 2016. Her death was ruled a suicide. Falcon took her own life using a fellow officer's weapon at the home of Officer Danielle Deering. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning after a night of socializing at two Chicago-area bars.

Falcon's death raised several questions and led to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by her mother, Francisca Falcon, against the C ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Federal judge sides against family of Chicago police officer who died in fellow officer’s home
  • Chicago Sun-Times: A Chicago Police officer’s suicide — in a house full of cops
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