Thomas Tighe

Death by Force

Patrolman Thomas Edward Tighe, aged 34, of the Chicago Police Department's 24th Precinct, tragically died on February 10, 1911, as a result of injuries sustained during an arrest. On the night of January 10, 1911, Officer Tighe responded to a complaint from a woman who reported being insulted by three men at the corner of Hastings and Leavitt Streets. Upon arrival, Officer Tighe observed four men, including Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Carr, Edward Etchingham, and Mr. Wayne. He ordered them to disperse ...Read More

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