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Michael Edward Mayborne
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Michael Mayborne was shot and killed while chasing a bank robbery suspect in Loves Park. Two subjects robbed the Poplar Grove State Bank. One subject took the bank president hostage and forced him to drive away. They traveled on Highway 251, and he released the bank president at the side of the road before continuing on Highway 251 to Loves Park, where he abandoned the vehicle and went into a barbershop. Meanwhile, Deputy Maybourne spotted the vehicle, three $100 bills and was searching the area when the subject spotted him. The subject held the barber and patrons at gunpoint and escaped out the back door. When Deputy Maybourne found him, the subject fired, striking him three times. He managed to return fire, wounding the suspect. The accomplice, who did not have a weapon, was arrested while attempting to drive away from the bank. He pleaded guilty to a federal bank robbery charge and was sentenced to six years. The suspect was sentenced to 199 years in prison and was denied parole in 2013 for the 31st time. He was paroled on June 3, 2016, and moved to Florida. Deputy Mayborne was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, sister, and five nieces and nephews.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Mayborne gave the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rockford community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Edward Mayborne served in the U.S. Navy (1963â1967) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Michael is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 11 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1974, 178 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 28. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 6.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 5.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Military Service
Michael Edward Mayborne served in the U.S. Navy (1963–1967) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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