Officer Down: Chicago Police Officers Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
CONRAD GARY
Police Officer Conrad Gary, age 31 and Police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo, age 36 were struck and killed by a South Shore Line commuter train while investigating a shots-fired call in the area of 103rd Street and Dauphin Avenue at 6:20 pm.
They were investigating the sounds of gunfire that had been detected by a ShotSpotter sensor in the area. As they arrived at the scene they observed a suspect running up an embankment toward the railroad tracks. They were both struck by the outbound train while they pursued him across the tracks near the 103rd Street Rosemoor station.
A handgun and shell casings were recovered near the scene by other officers. The suspect they were chasing was apprehended a short time later.
Officer Gary had served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 months and was assigned to the 5th District - Calumet. He is survived by his wife and child. Officer Gary was a U.S Air Force veteran.
EDUARDO MARMOLEJO
Officer Marmolejo, had served with the Chicago Police Department for 2-1/2 years and was assigned to the 5th District - Calumet. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson
Chicago Police Department
3510 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (312) 746-6000
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