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Officer James Daly, a 21-year department veteran, was found dead shortly before 3 a.m. at the 19th District station in the 800-block of West Addison Street, according to a Chicago police spokeswoman.

James Daly was discovered in Town Hall District police station at around 3am  He was working his last shift after taking retirement following 21 years as a cop  The U.S. Justice Department  said in 2017 that the suicide rate among Chicago cops was 60% higher than the national average among police officers In July 2020 Deputy Chief Dion Boyd died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the chest  Police Supt. David Brown confirmed Dalys death, saying he was heartbroken  Lori Lightfoot said trauma an...

The death of a Chicago police officer at a police station in Lake View Monday has been ruled a suicide, according to an autopsy.

Police Supt. David Brown identified the officer as 21-year veteran James Daly and said he was heartbroken to learn of the officer’s death. "He was a respected and dedicated 21-year veteran, and a friend to many in the Chicago Police Department," Brown said in a statement. "Today, I mourn alongside everyone in the Department. His loss is deeply felt by me and his many colleagues with whom he worked for many years. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends who are now grieving ...