First Deputy Superintendent James J. Riordan was shot and killed when he confronted Iowa police officer, Leon Washington, an intoxicated person who was creating a disturbance. Deputy Superintendent Riordan was attending a dinner at a Marina Towers restaurant when the incident occurred. Deputy Riordan entered the restaurant and noticed "a man harassing two women in a bar." He asked the man to join him outside to resolve the issue. Washington shot Riordan three times in the chest and neck with a .380 caliber handgun. James died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital while in the operating room. The gunman was arrested, convicted. Leon Washington was sentenced to thirty-five years in prison and was paroled on 10 April 1998 after serving less than half his sentence. Deputy Superintendent Riordan served with the agency for thirty-four years. He was survived by his wife and seven children. Five of his children are now police officers.
James J. Riordan, First Deputy Superintendent C.P.D., beloved husband of Loretto Riordan, nee Flynn; dear father of James J. Jr. (Diane), William M., Patrick F. (Ann), Michael A. (Carol), Joseph E., Elizabeth A. and John K. Riordan; loving grandfather of Marne, James J. III, Michael Jr. and Patrick Jr. devoted son of the late William and Anna Riordan; fond son in law of Loretto Flynn of Kansas City, Mo. and the late William Flynn; brother of Gertrude (John) Lovejoy, Marge (Jack) Ditton, Mary (the late Andrew) Fegan, Helen (the late Morgan) Gardner, William T. Riordan, Donald Crawford and Marlene Crawford brother in law of Margaret (Bernard) Harrigan, Sr. Mary Dolorita, Sisters of Charity, Leavenworth, Kan., Helen (Patrick) Kenny, Matthew (Trudy) Flynn, William (Merle) Flynn and Regina Flynn. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Lain-Hursen Funeral Home, 5501 N. Ashland Ave., to St. Gertrude Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. In lieu of flowers, masses would be preferred. Superintendent Riordan was named the 1981 Man of the Year by the Emerald Society of Illinois. Visitation Tuesday, from noon until 10 p.m. 561-2645.
Sources:
United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009 about Deputy Superintendent James J Riordan; The Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; 9 Jun 1981; and The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, section 1, page 2.
Buried 10 Jun 1981
James J. Riordan, First Deputy Superintendent C.P.D., beloved husband of Loretto Riordan, nee Flynn; dear father of James J. Jr. (Diane), William M., Patrick F. (Ann), Michael A. (Carol), Joseph E., Elizabeth A. and John K. Riordan; loving grandfather of Marne, James J. III, Michael Jr. and Patrick Jr. devoted son of the late William and Anna Riordan; fond son in law of Loretto Flynn of Kansas City, Mo. and the late William Flynn; brother of Gertrude (John) Lovejoy, Marge (Jack) Ditton, Mary (the late Andrew) Fegan, Helen (the late Morgan) Gardner, William T. Riordan, Donald Crawford and Marlene Crawford brother in law of Margaret (Bernard) Harrigan, Sr. Mary Dolorita, Sisters of Charity, Leavenworth, Kan., Helen (Patrick) Kenny, Matthew (Trudy) Flynn, William (Merle) Flynn and Regina Flynn. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Lain-Hursen Funeral Home, 5501 N. Ashland Ave., to St. Gertrude Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. In lieu of flowers, masses would be preferred. Superintendent Riordan was named the 1981 Man of the Year by the Emerald Society of Illinois. Visitation Tuesday, from noon until 10 p.m. 561-2645.
Sources:
United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009 about Deputy Superintendent James J Riordan; The Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; 9 Jun 1981; and The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, section 1, page 2.
Buried 10 Jun 1981
First Deputy Superintendent James J. Riordan was shot and killed when he confronted Iowa police officer, Leon Washington, an intoxicated person who was creating a disturbance. Deputy Superintendent Riordan was attending a dinner at a Marina Towers restaurant when the incident occurred. Deputy Riordan entered the restaurant and noticed "a man harassing two women in a bar." He asked the man to join him outside to resolve the issue. Washington shot Riordan three times in the chest and neck with a .380 caliber handgun. James died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital while in the operating room. The gunman was arrested, convicted. Leon Washington was sentenced to thirty-five years in prison and was paroled on 10 April 1998 after serving less than half his sentence. Deputy Superintendent Riordan served with the agency for thirty-four years. He was survived by his wife and seven children. Five of his children are now police officers.
James J. Riordan, First Deputy Superintendent C.P.D., beloved husband of Loretto Riordan, nee Flynn; dear father of James J. Jr. (Diane), William M., Patrick F. (Ann), Michael A. (Carol), Joseph E., Elizabeth A. and John K. Riordan; loving grandfather of Marne, James J. III, Michael Jr. and Patrick Jr. devoted son of the late William and Anna Riordan; fond son in law of Loretto Flynn of Kansas City, Mo. and the late William Flynn; brother of Gertrude (John) Lovejoy, Marge (Jack) Ditton, Mary (the late Andrew) Fegan, Helen (the late Morgan) Gardner, William T. Riordan, Donald Crawford and Marlene Crawford brother in law of Margaret (Bernard) Harrigan, Sr. Mary Dolorita, Sisters of Charity, Leavenworth, Kan., Helen (Patrick) Kenny, Matthew (Trudy) Flynn, William (Merle) Flynn and Regina Flynn. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Lain-Hursen Funeral Home, 5501 N. Ashland Ave., to St. Gertrude Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. In lieu of flowers, masses would be preferred. Superintendent Riordan was named the 1981 Man of the Year by the Emerald Society of Illinois. Visitation Tuesday, from noon until 10 p.m. 561-2645.
Sources:
United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009 about Deputy Superintendent James J Riordan; The Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; 9 Jun 1981; and The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, section 1, page 2.
Buried 10 Jun 1981
James J. Riordan, First Deputy Superintendent C.P.D., beloved husband of Loretto Riordan, nee Flynn; dear father of James J. Jr. (Diane), William M., Patrick F. (Ann), Michael A. (Carol), Joseph E., Elizabeth A. and John K. Riordan; loving grandfather of Marne, James J. III, Michael Jr. and Patrick Jr. devoted son of the late William and Anna Riordan; fond son in law of Loretto Flynn of Kansas City, Mo. and the late William Flynn; brother of Gertrude (John) Lovejoy, Marge (Jack) Ditton, Mary (the late Andrew) Fegan, Helen (the late Morgan) Gardner, William T. Riordan, Donald Crawford and Marlene Crawford brother in law of Margaret (Bernard) Harrigan, Sr. Mary Dolorita, Sisters of Charity, Leavenworth, Kan., Helen (Patrick) Kenny, Matthew (Trudy) Flynn, William (Merle) Flynn and Regina Flynn. Funeral Wednesday, 9 a.m. from Lain-Hursen Funeral Home, 5501 N. Ashland Ave., to St. Gertrude Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. In lieu of flowers, masses would be preferred. Superintendent Riordan was named the 1981 Man of the Year by the Emerald Society of Illinois. Visitation Tuesday, from noon until 10 p.m. 561-2645.
Sources:
United States, Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2009 about Deputy Superintendent James J Riordan; The Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; 9 Jun 1981; and The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, section 1, page 2.
Buried 10 Jun 1981
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