About Dan Healy
Lived 1895 – 1980 (aged 84–85). Dan Healy was a police officer.
Daniel F. Healy (c. 1895 – July 8, 1980) was a Chicago detective who became famous when he killed the leader of the North Side Gang, Vincent Drucci, during an altercation which occurred during the course of an arrest, on April 4, 1927. By 1933 Healy had been made sergeant of the Chicago Police. After retiring from the Chicago Police Department, Healy served as Chief of Police for Stone Park, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
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Who was Dan Healy?
Chicago detective
When was Dan Healy born?
Dan Healy was born in 1895.
When did Dan Healy die?
Dan Healy died on 8 July 1980.
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Dan Healy was a police officer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan Healy. https://biography.guide/dan-healy-police-officer/
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