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Police Officer Michael R. Bailey
Chicago Police Department,
Illinois
End of Watch:
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Age:
62
Years on the job:
20
Badge Number:
13970
Cause of death:
Shot and killed |
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Officer Michael Bailey was shot and killed while attempting to take action
in an attempted armed robbery in front of his South Side home at
approximately 6:20 am.
Officer Bailey had just returned home from his shift on a mayoral protection
detail, and was still in uniform, when as many as three male subjects
approached and attempted to rob him of his vehicle.
He identified himself and exchanged shots with the suspects, who all fled
the scene and remain at large.
Officer Bailey was a month from retiring after having served with the
Chicago Police Department for 20 years and was assigned to the Central
District. He had previously served as a fireman with the Glenview Fire
Department and was a US Air Force veteran. Officer Bailey is survived by his
wife, son, two daughters, brother, sister and 14 grandchildren. |
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Pamela Bailey, left, and her children salute the
casket of Bailey's husband,
Chicago Police Officer
Michael R. Bailey, as they leave St. Sabina Catholic Church following funeral
services today. Officer Bailey became the third
Chicago police officer killed in the
last two months when he was gunned down July 18 by attackers trying to rob him |
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special
Inc.
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