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William Fahey

Case from Chicago, IL dated Feb 09, 1982

Victim Details

William P. Fahey

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1982-02-09

34

William

Fahey

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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.

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    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
    I have been thinking about the immense courage it must have taken for Patrolmen Fahey and O’Brien ... ...Read More
    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
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