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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

COMMANDER PAUL R. BAUER [END OF WATCH: FEBRUARY 13, 2018]


 

Paul R. Bauer

Commander Paul R. Bauer
Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Bio
Age 53
Tour 31 years
Badge 29

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Arrested

Paul R. Bauer

Commander Paul Bauer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had just run from other officers near the James R. Thompson Center, a state government office building.

Other officers had attempted to conduct a subject stop on the man in connection with a shooting that had occurred several days earlier. The subject fled from the officers. Commander Bauer, who was wearing a suit and in the area for a meeting, observed the subject at the government building and attempted to stop him in a stairwell. The subject opened fire, killing Commander Bauer.

The subject was taken into custody moments later.

Commander Bauer had served with the Chicago Police Department for 32 years and served as commander of the 018th District. He is survived by his wife and daughter.




Commander Paul Bauer's widow wrote the most beautiful, selfless letter to the people of Chicago: "One man almost stole my faith in humanity, but the City of Chicago and the rest of the nation restored it and I want to thank you for that." Chicago Police Memorial Foundation-Official Page

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