206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
William P. Fahey, a 34-year-old white male, was a dedicated patrolman with the Chicago Police Department. On February 9, 1982, he was tragically killed in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 PM at the intersection of 81st Street and Morgan Street in Chicago, Illinois. Fahey and his partner, Patrolman Richard J. O'Brien, had just attended the funeral of another officer, Patrolman James Doyle, earlier that day.
The officers stopped a v ...Read More
The officers stopped a v ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (9)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
William P. Fahey
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1982-02-09
34
William
Fahey
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It’s chilling to think about the chain of events on the day when Patrolman Fahey was killed. I jus... ...Read More
07/27/2024
07/27/2024
I have been thinking about the immense courage it must have taken for Patrolmen Fahey and O’Brien ... ...Read More
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
Does anyone else ever think about how the last day of Officer Fahey's life unfolded? The fact that h... ...Read More
09/16/2023
09/16/2023
