Death Classification: Line of Duty Death
Agency: Chicago Police Department
Served: 21 years, 11 months, 22 days
Unit of Assignment / Detail: 5th District - Wabash
District of Incident (Present Day): 002 - Wentworth
Cause of Death: Gunfire - Enemy
Age at Time of Death: 50
Timeline
Date of Birth: 16 Jan 1878
Date of Appointment: 02 Mar 1906
Date of Incident: 24 Feb 1928
End of Watch: 24 Feb 1928
Date of Interment: 28 Feb 1928
Interment Details
Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery - Hillside, Illinois
Grave Location: Grave 4, Lot 17, Block 4, Section S
Interment Disposition: Burial
Memorial Details
Superintendent’s Honored Star Case: Panel # B-11
Gold Star Families Memorial Wall: Panel # 2
Illinois Police Officers Memorial Wall: Panel # 2, Line 22
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall: Panel # 23-E: 7
Officer Down Memorial Page: Listed
Service
Military Service: No Military Record Found
Incident & Biographic Details
Patrolman Edward Joseph McGuire, Star #1513, aged 50 years, was a 21 year, 11 month, 22 day veteran of the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the 5th District – Wabash.
On February 24, 1928, at 8:40 p.m., Officer McGuire was on duty inside the police station when he a call came in reporting crazed man, Paul Dobine, who had been threatening everyone he met with a Luger automatic pistol. Officer McGuire and Patrolmen Joseph Maurovic and Maurice Quinn, got into a patrol wagon and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the officers located Dobine in front of 4523 South Vincennes Avenue. As Officer McGuire confronted Dobine and attempted to place him under arrest, Dobine opened fire. Officer McGuire was struck in the head and collapsed to the ground. Officers Maurovich and Quinn then engaged the gunman in a close range firefight. After the smoke cleared, Dobine lay dead on the sidewalk. Officer McGuire was transported to Chicago Hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour after arrival on February 24, 1928.
Officer McGuire was waked at his residence located at 6840 South Sangamon Street. His funeral mass was held at St. Brendan Catholic Church located at 6714 South Racine Avenue. He was laid to rest on February 28, 1928 in Mount Carmel Cemetery, 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside, Illinois. His grave is located in Grave 4, Lot 17, Block 4, Section S.
Patrolman Edward Joseph McGuire, born January 16, 1878, received his Probationary Appointment to the Chicago Police Department on March 2, 1906.
Officer McGuire was survived by his wife, Bridget; children: Edward J., Martin F. and Mary C. and siblings: Anna, Mary and Mrs. James Radigan.
Incident Recorded under Chicago Police Department homicide file, Case #10626.