Reward Increased to $129,450 in Officer Michael Bailey Murder Case

Chicago - The reward for information in the case of Officer Michael Bailey’s murder was increased to $129,450 on Wednesday. Twelve law firms that represent Chicago Police Officers and others pledged a total of $28,450 in combined funds.

The pledge group was organized by the law office of Andrew M. Hale & Associates. This follows the Park Manor Neighbors’ Community Council pledge of $1,000 on Monday.

Bailey, 62, was a Chicago police veteran of 20 years and was only a few weeks away from retirement at the time of his death.

He was shot and killed when someone attempted to rob him in front of his Park Manor home the morning of July 18. Bailey was still in full uniform from working overnight guarding the Mayor’s home.

Anyone with information related to the murder of Officer Bailey can contact Area 2 Detectives at (312) 747-8272.

The following law firms and individuals contributed in the latest reward effort:

$5,000

• Andrew M. Hale & Associates
• Dykema
• Daley Mohan Groble, P.C.

$2,500

• James G. Sotos & Associates
• Rock Fusco LLC
• Querrey & Harrow
• Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.

$1,000

• Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada
• Greene & Letts
• Borkan & Scahill, Ltd.

$250

• Hartigan & O'Connor

$100

• Richard A. Devine
• Battle Law Office