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On April 27, 1910, Patrolman Patrick Melia, aged 30, was tragically killed in the line of duty while patrolling the Santa Fe Railroad yard at 49th Street and Lawndale Avenue in Chicago. Officer Melia, a two-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, encountered three thieves—Steve Zacek, Steve Orth, and Joseph Pribela—stealing merchandise from train cars. During the confrontation, one of the thieves, Steve Zacek, raised a sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun and fired at Officer Melia, str ...Read More
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Patrick Melia
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1910-04-27
33
Patrick
Melia
12/03/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been doing some digging into the tragic case of Officer Patrick Melia, and I k... ...Read More
11/13/2024
I've been doing some digging into the tragic case of Officer Patrick Melia, and I k... ...Read More
11/13/2024
Has anyone else been curious about Steve Orth's role in all this? It's so sad to see how this tragic... ...Read More
11/27/2023
11/27/2023
