Officer Injured
Bad accident this morning. Wishing the officer a speedy recovery.
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UPDATE: It was a 023 District sergeant and he has died. Prayers and condolences for family only. All others will be deleted.
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UPDATE: It was a 023 District sergeant and he has died. Prayers and condolences for family only. All others will be deleted.
Labels: officer down, officer injured
posted by SCC at 7:57 AM
222 Comments:
Just heard the Officer has passed. My prayers go out to him and his family.
God bless you Officer.
Just heard on news. P.O passed away. Very sad.
...just read he died....
Hope all is o.k.
Just heard he passed away..Lord I hope its not true.
Sadly, it was too late SCC. They posted that the Officer has died.
May he/she rest in peace.
May we all, the CPD, get over the pain and please, let us all help support whatever family this Officer had, outside of the family of Blue.
RIP Office...
A/2
Story updated that he died. My heart goes out to all of you and his family.
Rip brother
At 0815 WGN reported that the accident was ... fatal.
Rest in Peace, Sarge.
RIP officer.
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of the officer. God Bless & give them strength.
RIP
My condolences to the family, friends,and co-workers.
it was just confirmed he passed away.... R.I.P Sarge
rip in peace officer. keep his family and friends in your prayers
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family...RIP brother.
just heard the news,prayers and thoughts with you and your family! God bless!
Godspeed my brother! GODSPEED!
My condolences to the friends and family of this officer. I was on my way to the bus when I saw the aftermath ~8am. Was truly hoping it was not a fatal crash.... Not a cop but someone that cares and respects what you do.
May the Lord keep him close to His heart as I just heard that he passed away from his injuries. Rest in peace brother.
Bless this officer and his family. Just saw WGN video. The car was destroyed. Stay safe everyone.
just hear the news, thoughts and prayers to you and your family, God bless
thoughts and prayers with the officer's family. RIP
Rest In Peace Officer. Your tour is over. Watch over all of us so that one day we will walk with you at the right hand of God. God bless your family. God bless CPD.
Just heard that the Sergeant passed away from his injuries. Please pray for his family and his police family. Be careful and stay safe out there.
Rest in peace
RIP SGT! IN MY PRAYERS.
God bless his family and may the Good Lord wrap his loving arms around them.
God bless
My condolences to the officer's family, friends and fellow CPD officers.
worked for him in 23 on 1st watch..great guy!! my prayers to his wife and children..god bless you Sgt. Haymaker!
RIP FROM THE CFD.
R.I.P. BROTHER AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
C.C.S. DEPUTY
rest in peace sgt....may the strength of the lord be with your family at this time...
Rest In Peace Sarge
my prayers are with your family and co-workers
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy...meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9
Godspeed Sarge, Godspeed.
GRAND CROSSING GUNSLINGER
Thoughts and prayers for his family, and his family in blue.
RIP Brother...
God bless 023 and the CPD. Rip Sgt.
The best Police service anywhere in the city.
May God Bless his family and coworkers and give them peace...
God Bless you and your family. You will be forever in our hearts and never forgotten. Goodbye my brother in blue.
God bless this officer. Our thoughts and prayers with the family.
So sorry for the sudden death of your loved one and one of our extended family. Prayers are with you in your time of mourning.
RIP my Brother. Heaven was needing a Hero !!!! Peace !!!!
What Sad News....RIP Sgt
My prayers go out to his family and to our Brothers in Blue who knew and served with him.
My condolences to the family and his co-workers. RIP Sgt.
Worked in 015 for many years, RIP Sarge.
Oh my God. Many prayers.
My condolences to the family of the fallen sgt. The Lord has called him home.
Rest In Peace my brother in blue.
You, your family and your Police family are in my prays.
Stone Park FOP Lodge 26
You are in our prayers.
Rip Sgt. Heymaker You were a good man. You loved your daughters and they will be taken care of.
My family offers the sympathy it can to the family of the Sgt. Sarge, you will be missed.
Not a cop, but I live in a high rise nearby and saw the aftermath of the accident. Based on the position of the car, I had a bad feeling about the outcome. I immediately said a prayer for the officer and family.
Unfortunately CPD has a bad reputation among some of my neighbors, but I believe those people are in the vast minority. I take my hat off to what you men and women do on a daily basis to give of yourselves to keep us safe.
You're all in my prayers.
Thank you for everything that you have done for this city, its residents for this department. You will be missed. Our sympathies to your family. You are in out thoughts and our prayers.
May you rest in peace.
Show your support to the family.
Attend, if at all possible, the wake and/or funeral.
If work or family responsibilities preclude involvement, please keep him in your hearts, thoughts and prayers.
We owe to him and his family.
God Bless you and your family. Rest in Peace.
RIP Officer. Thank you for your service. Thought and prayers with the family and the 23rd district.
Please be careful out there, Officers! All we want is for you to come home at the end of your watch.
I want to offer my sincere condolences to this officer and his family, including his CPD family. No words can comfort you now, but please know that many of us civilians are very proud of our Chicago Police Officers and realize that they and their familys give up a lot so that these officers can protect us.
RIP Buddy.
My thoughts and prayers to the family and the CPD. RIP Sargeant.
- A citizen
Deepest sympathy to the family. This is terrible news.
Sarge, may God bless you and your family in this horrible tragedy. As a fellow Christian I know you're in the Lord's arms now. I'll pray for your family.
To all other CPD members, Be careful and stay safe.
Rest in peace Allan. You weren't in 023 for long but you were part of our family!
I offer my deep regret and support to your loved ones and co-workers. May the Good Lord watch over you and your family during this very difficult time.
RIP OFFICER! May GOD comfort your family and all grieving CPD Brothers/Sisters!
My prayers go out to the Sgt. and his family. I saw his Chevy squad on LSD as I took my wife to work early this morning; I said a prayer then, but I couldn't see how anyone could have survived the crash; his squad was completely demolished.
May God comfort his family.
My deepest sympathy to the Sgt's family and fellow officers.
My condolences and prayers go out to the personal family and police family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Sorry for your loss and the Departments loss. God Bless!
god bless this man and give strength to his family. i was almost killed in a bad accident many years ago. it changes the way you act/react. please drive safely.
Very sorry.
God Bless him and his family.
For all of us-Be Safe.
Worked with this Sgt. when he was P.O. in 015. He was a caring and very friendly person to all. A great and loving family man and was the definition of a human being. My prayers and condolences goes out to his family, we have lost a decent and caring man and police officer.
We offer our prayers to this Officer's family and close friends. I ask that his brothers and sisters in Blue stay close to his loved ones and help them through this horrible event as the road is just beginning.
Bob Gordon, father of CPD Officer:
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
RIP, Al. May God strengthen and support his family at this most difficult time.
To the Family of Sgt. Haymaker and the brothers and sisters of the CPD: Our hearts are saddend by your loss, there are no words to ease your pain, but be assured that we in the suburbs stand by you.
God Bless all of you.
-Suburban Firefighter
My deepest sympathy to Sgt and family, stay safe boys and girls.
God speed Al, you will be missed.
GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, KNOWING ALL YOUR BROTHERS IN BLUE WILL SUPPORT THOSE YOU LEFT BEHIND. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY IN THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.
Rest in Peace Brother!!
RIP Sgt. God Bless you and your family
RIP Brother
The family of Wendy LaBisoniere would like to send our deepest condolences to the family, coworkers, and friends of the fallen Sergeant on Lake Shore Drive this morning. It's always heartbreaking to lose our finest from CPD.
Rest easy Boss and God Bless....
Cicero Pd
God Bless his family....RIP Sarge!
My condolences go out to the sergeant's family,friends & co-workers. Last night wasn't a good night to be driving. A detective in A/4 was injured in an accident also. She'll be alright.
Ladies & gentlemen, slow down! Unless it's a 10-1, nothing on this job is worth your life or health.
Lake shore drive is really dangerous poor guy.
May you be at peace! My many condolences to the family!
R.I.P. Sarge.
R.I.P. Alan. We went to Bogan together. A low key, gentleman of a guy. May God keep Alan and his family in his arms.
What a horrible tragedy. Condolences to the sergeant's family, friends, and fellow officers.
-A civilian who appreciates everything the police do for us.
God speed Sarge. Condolences to your family and friends.
023 sorry for your loose
Rip Al, see you again one day. 015 district.
rest in peace sarge. To the family of sgt haymaker my condolences. your father will not be forgotten.
OMG.....I am so very sorry! I saw this on the news this morning, My prayers to the family...RIP Sarg. My heart hurts for all!!! God Bless
Rest in peace. My family will have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
GOD BLESS U AND YOUR FAMILY SGT!I JUST WISH OUR POLITICIANS,BRASS AND CITIZENS WOULD UNDERSTAND HOW DANGEROUS OUR JOB IS AND GIVE US THE RESPECT OUR PROFESSION DESERVES!ITS DAYS LIKE THESE THAT MAKE ME WANT TO LEAVE THIS PROFESSION!!
Al Haymaker was a true gentleman and a credit to the Chicago Police Dept. Although we only worked together for a few months, we had many thoughtful conversations. He was very proud of his loving family and thrilled to be a third generation Police officer. The world is a much poorer place this afternoon without Al.
Gerry Ganey 23rd District.
I'm a civilian.
From the articles out there it's clear this man's family and the CPD have lost a good man.
I really don't know else to say except that I'm sorry.
My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of this sergeant. May god help mend your broken hearts.
Rest in peace sir,
Your brother in blue.
Knew Al from 011 a few years ago.
Everything the family said about him was nothing less than the truth.
A great guy, condolences.
God Bless you all and keep you safely in the palm of his hand as you mourn the loss of another great man who has paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Stay safe. Retire early.
RIP brother.
Thoughts and prayers for the family and co-workers from Quincy, IL PD.
Al you will be missed!!!
We went through the academy together and my Prayers are with you!!!
Please pray for his wife and daughters.
Godspeed Office! May the perpetual light shine upon you. May you enjoy the face of God forever!
Rest in peace my CPD brother. Prayers are on the way for you and your loved ones.
Retired ISP
Gods speed, Brother. We got it from here.
RIP Sgt. Prayers to the family. May he rest in peace.
Please except my deepest condolences on the passing of Sgt HAYMAKER may god watch over him and his family at this their time of need.
R.I.P SGT HAYMAKER
Prayers and thoughts for the family and friends. RIP Brother.
ISP D5
Work your whole career on the west side and go to 023 where it is like the suburbs to have this happen. Its a shame. Rest in peace Alan
Condolences to the family, friends, and Chicago Police Department for the loss of Sergeant Alan Haymaker.
ECS
God Bless Sgt Haymaker. Rest in Peace brother!
Deepest condolences to the Haymaker family, and all the family of BLUE on the loss of a brother Sgt.
Stay safe.
My Prayers to the Officer and his Family. May God Bless and give you strength.
We offer our prayers to this Officer's family and close friends. I ask that his brothers and sisters in Blue stay close to his loved ones and help them through this horrible event as the road is just beginning.
Bob Gordon, father of CPD Officer:
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
I must commend the Gordon family for expressing their heartfelt sentiments. This must reopen wounds, know that we all feel the pain of your loss and Sgt Haymaker's loss. We NEVER forget our own!
God Bless!
worked in 015 most of his time, recently just trans to 023, in Dec. RIP Sarge. He was a low key guy. Its a sad day
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
008
1st watch
RIP Sarge and prayers to his family, and to all of the CPD
-UIC Police
God bless you, Sarge...
Elmhurst PD
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family
May he be resting by G-ds side in the kingdom of heaven safe from harm and evil,and may his family remember all the love and good times they shared.
Nice to see citizens here supporting us. I was one of the officers that was at the hospital and saw the effort the Illinois Masonic staff made to help the sarge, thank you. R.I.P. brother.
r.i.p.office,god bless the family.
Rest in peace Sarge, it was a pleasure to have known you, your tour is over, you will truly be missed by many.
Old 015
RIP my friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
024
2nd watch
may you rest in peace brother. go now and sleep well well see you later
Chicago's Finest RIP
RIP Sgt. Haymaker, may God watch over your family. 004th Dist. 2nd Watch
Worked with Sarge in 023...this is truly a sad day. May he rest in peace and prayers go to his family. Sarge, you will be missed.
God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.
Amen.
Sgt was going to a call, in the line.
The burglary he was responding to was bonifide.
Condolences, prayers, thoughts with family and friends and co-workers.
Rest in Peace.
Be careful out there.
God bless you Sgt.
-003rd District-
Another sad day... all in the name of justice.
When will the media stop the nonsense.
Now they will pretend they care, to sell themselves.
Worked in 015 with Al for many years. Great wagonman!!!God Bless your family in their time of sorrow. God Bless you Al for all your years of helping the citizens of Chicago! Rest now Brother in Blue!!
God Bless Sgt Haymaker & his Family. Rest in Peace!
CCSPD
Written in time of war, but it works here as well
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The torch is passed down again. Sergeant Haymaker can rest now.
022 Sgt.
Sgt. Haymaker:
May the angels lead you into paradise, may the martys welcome you, and take you to the new and eternal Jerusalem.
Requiescat in pacem.
R.I.P Sarge you will be missed badly. Watch our backs from heaven, you are alot better than me.
C.P.D. Southside
Rest In Peace Sarge!
RIP Sarge
Skokie PD
al the haymaker great guy Very sad to hear this
Rest in peace my friend
This morning I was just starting another day in my life when this Officer's had his ended. A text message alerting me to LSD being closed due to an accident, then later that an Officer died...
I have to many tears just typing thsi right now.
Just caught it on the news. From what those I know say he was a great Sarge.
You will be missed Brother...
SCC please post arrangements.
I offer my condolences to the family of Sergeant Alan Haymaker. His loss is terrible for them, for his family in blue.
May God bless you all, and support you through all future trials.
Sincerely,
Ann T. Hathaway
GOD bless the Sergeant and his family, friends and co-workers...
Be careful with those high mileage pool-cars officers... Corners are being/have been cut and our safety and well being is not a priority to the City.
From what we saw there was no airbag deployment.
Some friends of ours were shoved through a building a few years ago and there was no airbag deployment.
Are airbag sensors in the squads being "adjusted" to deploy at a higer threshold?
For the sake of Officer safety we hope not but you cannot put anything past the current administration.
GOD bless us all...
We offer our prayers to this Officer's family and close friends. I ask that his brothers and sisters in Blue stay close to his loved ones and help them through this horrible event as the road is just beginning.
Bob Gordon, father of CPD Officer:
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
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God bless sarge's family, the Gordon family, and all other families of sick/fallen Officers. My heart truly goes out to you and I will pray for you always.
My Condolences to his family and all of his extended family(CPD).
My thoghts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow.
Dave CFD
ITS DAYS LIKE THESE THAT MAKE ME WANT TO LEAVE THIS PROFESSION!!
2/22/2010 01:50:00 PM
Its days like these where we need you to stay.never knew the Sarge but I have this feeling he would want you around Brother.
it was GREAT to see many officers and exempt rank members supporting the family at the hospital this morning. also, the hospital staff at illinois masonic was very supportive to all of us and very respectful with to family. he was a very GOOD MAN! MAY HE REST IN PEACE!
RIP Officer from all of us in the the Portage Park neighborhood.
Didn't know the Sgt., but from the little I've read, he seemed like a kind, decent, God-fearing family man.
His family should be proud.
Thank you for your service to our city.
--a fellow Portage Park resident
Godspeed! Watch over us from up there in Heaven, Sarge. Guitars never need tuning when twanging with the "Blue Angels"
God rest his soul.
I'm not a law enforcement but very close to you guys,I love reading the BLOG everyday, but today,it's a sad day for all the CPD.
Sarg, I did not have the opportunity to meet you, but what I've read, it seems that you loved your job and you've touched a lots of hearts, during your carrier as a law enforcement.
My condolences to your family and R.I.P Sgt.
1422 CAPS facilitator
Rest In Peace and God Bless you.
RIP Sarge! May god bless you and your family in these terrible times.
A/5
I worked with Al probably 15+ years ago in 015. He was a real character, but in a good way. He had a kind heart and was almost too good for this job.
I'm deeply saddened by his loss. Al gave us alot of us stories to tell at Fort Forgotten. If you were there back in the day you know what I'm talking about.
Seriously, I will never look at a Cheese sandwich, Apple, & some Fig-newtons the same way.
RIP Al, You will be missed.
Former 015 Ranger
R.I.P Sarge. He was in 015 as P.O. & when he made it as a Sergeant, he came back home. He loved 015. Every time he passed by he would tell a funny story. Sarge always loved riding to hot calls and backing officers up. He was a true Austin Ranger.
Rest easy Sarge!
God bless you Sarge you've been assigned a new sector with a great boss.
Died a true hero. Gave his live on the job. To protect and to serve. May god bless him and his family.
May the lord guide his loving soul to everlasting happiness. To his family, may God reach out and help you through this tragic time. God bless you all.
Rest In Peace Sarge. Prayers to the family and friends.
My thought and prayers to the Officer
You will never be forgotten sarge. We will protect, console and help your family through this tough time. We will never forget your family and will always celebrate your life and your passing to the right hand of the lord. Sarge.. as you continue your everlasting life in heaven with the lord remember to look down and protect us all. Alan, your wife and family will be taken care of by your brothers in blue. WE will NEVER forget and I offer these prayers to the officer, his family and to all police officers.
Oh Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdom embraces the universe. Watch over all policemen and law enforcement officers.
Father in Heaven please give them the strength, courage and perseverance to endure The unjust condemnation, danger, and physical abuse to which they are at times subjected. We recommend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous. Dear God, grant these brave men your almighty protection, Unite them safely with their families after duty has ended. Amen
May Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace ALAN... Amen.
-008 district
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the Civilians, Fire personnel and outside Police Agencies for their words of kindness. It is much appreciated.
015th district copper.
My deepest condolences brothers (and sisters)- I've heard that he was a great guy and very well liked.
ISP is with you all as these difficult days go by.
Rest in peace, Sgt.
May God help his family through this difficult time.
Tragically, we lost a true hero. May God Bless and provide some solace to the family and friends during this most difficult and trying time.
In pace requiescat
A department full of Alan Haymakers would make for a great city. Peace to his family.
Good Speed Sarge, never met you but from what I heard today, you are one hell of a guy, you will be missed!
God Bless and comfort your family
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM YOUR FAMILY AT THE 020TH DIST!!!!!
Rest in peace good sgt !!
good speed sarge. my thoughts go out to his family.
RIP Sgt. God bless you and your family.
~Evanston P.D.
I never met you Sergeant, but everyone tells me your a great guy.
From my family to yours, May god watch over you. Know that our police family is bigger than life and we will look out for your family. God bless You. Sergeant Alan Haymaker. RIP
-Sergeant Zayas
RIP Sgt. Haymaker
Skokie PD Sgt. (Ret.)
GOD Bless Sergeant Haymaker, his family, friends and co-workers...
CCSPD (Retired) Bogan HS alumni...
Our heart goes out to him and his family. He made they ultimate sacrifice doing his job for the people who live and work in our city. He will be missed.
Unit 177
God Speed Sergeant. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
all too often when ever we lose a loved, the tragedy is so immense that we tend to hold a lot of emotion inside. THAT IS NOT GOOD. Brothers, its always tragic when we lose a loved one, but when we lose a brother in blue, we all suffer emotionally especially inthese hard times when all we can count on is each other. I know your journey was long, but now that you entered the kingdom of heaven, enjoy the rest of life knowing that your loved will be taken care of by the rest of your brothers and sisters in blue. Go rest now, your tour of duty on this world is done. Enjoy a beer, watch the cubs, and dont tell us when in the future they'll finally get there, its a beautiful Monday morning and what better company to have than the Lord. Say whats up to flash for me, tell him "wassup scared happy belated birthday" and he'll know who it is.
3rd generation police ... I didn't know the man ... but God bless you and your family ... and be careful on those slippery streets one and all...
God Bless you Sarge.
rest in peace sarge. I think that what the officer at the below time wrote hits the nail on the head. What he wrote is definatly what I think and will always try to do. Your memory will carry on and will not be forgotten.
to the author of the below post... You sir are a very good writer. god protect the sarge and his family
2/22/2010 08:32:00 PM.... well said.. well said.
We lost another hero. My thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and brothers in blue.
Knew the Sgt. as a P.O. and Sergeant while working in 015,nice guy and backed me up as a Sgt. on a few calls. Nice Person may he Rest In Eternal Peace.
Unit 189
I knew Alan Haymaker years ago while he was a veteran street cop on the west side. Like most Police Officers, he was an honorable man who did his job for the citizens of Chicago without regard to the neighborhood or the residents that he served.
Today, some 15 years later, Sgt. Alan Haymaker made the ultimate sacrifice to the citizens of Chicago when he lost his life enroute to a crime in progress. For most citizens, this "story" will be present for a couple of days, until the TV news runs the footage of the funeral attended by thousands of his fellow officers later this week. Rest assured, however, that this is more than just a "story" to the men and women who worked with and for him in the 023rd District, his Supervisors, and ALL members of the Chicago Police Department.
Please remember that Alan Haymaker was a wonderful person, a loving father to his three daughters, a caring husband and an example to all of his fellow officers. He will be deeply missed.
~
My condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of Sergeant Haymaker. May God embrace all of you in His loving arms during your time of sorrow.
Officer thank you so very much for dedicating yourself to public service.
A grateful citizen.
My Dad is retired Sgt from Mass Transit I am a TMA in the loop we just wanted to say that are prayers go out to his family and to the police officers of the 023 district. God bless you all and be safe
My condolences to the Sargeant's family and to all the CPD members. Rest in peace brother. Be Safe everyone.....
-US Customs & Border Protection - O'Hare
My prayers are with the family and my deepest heart felt sympothy on their loss and ours. God bless SGT.
This job isn't the easiest to have and still be a committed man of God. Especially with all the evil mutts you encounter. Rest in peace SGT.
we have lost yet another warrior from our ranks, passing well before his time... he died doing what he loved, our sincere condolences to the haymaker family on your terrible loss.....
God rest his soul, and our prayers and condolences to his family and friends.
S.I.U.
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