Michael Shaughnessy

Detective Michael Shaughnessy, a 44-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 21, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois. Shaughnessy, who had served the Chicago Police Department for nearly 14 years, was involved in an incident that led to his untimely death. On the evening of May 21, 1904, Shaughnessy and his partner, Detective Robert Long, were pursuing a known pickpocket, Peter Lawrence, who had been reported for snatching a purse. The detectives tracked Lawrence to a saloon on South Canal St ...

Michael Shaughnessy (1861-1904) - Find a Grave Memorial

Michael Shaughnessy (unknown-1904) - Find a Grave Memorial