Police Officer Thor Odin Soderberg died in the line of duty during and armed robbery. He had served in the Chicago Police Department for 11 years, since 1999, and was an instructor at the Police Academy. His assailant was injured, arrested, and sentenced to life in prison.

A K-9 statue was dedicated in his honor at the Chicago Police Academy.

His widow established July 7th, the date of his death, as Pay It Forward Day in his honor and to remember him for how he lived, through small daily acts of kindness.

Veteran: Army

Honorary P.O. Thor O. Soderberg CPD WAY

1300 block of West Jackson Boulevard from South Throop Street to South Loomis Street

Approved: May 2024

Ward: 38
Alderman: Nicholas Sposato
Neighborhood: West Loop

d. July 7, 2010

near
Chicago Police Training Division

Source

20248859

https://www.odmp.org/officer/20446-police-officer-thor-odin-soderberg

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3278824992160859&set=a.204649096245146&paipv=0&eav=Afb1Pxp2hGc_KQhFJ61KF7sChaV2KGDtayjsdflhBsO__pEDLDjtenLm5mU1rRn2qjg

https://youtu.be/wHsqJAhhbn4?si=60wcwkRrZ8mx1cMa

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/07/07/you-can-honor-slain-police-officer-thor-soderberg-with-small-acts-of-kindness-thursday-widow-says/

https://rememberingthor.com/