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Michael Healy

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 21, 1981

Victim Details

Michael J. Healy

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1981-06-21

26

Michael

Healy

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Michael J. Healy, a 26-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on June 21, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois. Healy, who served as a police officer with the United States Postal Inspection Service, was on duty at the main post office in downtown Chicago when the incident occurred. During a robbery attempt, two men entered the post office and attempted to disarm Officer Healy at gunpoint. Healy bravely resisted, refusing to hand over his weapon and attempting to disarm the assailants. In the ensui ...
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