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Duane Dean Winkelman
Incident
Detective Duane Winkelman was shot and killed while conducting a routine check of a rail yard in East St. Louis, Illinois.
During the check, he and his partner observed a group of men stealing from a boxcar. Detective Winkelman chased one of the subjects through several neighborhood backyards and into the parking lot of a tavern in the Rush City neighborhood. The subject opened fire on him in the parking lot, striking him in the chest with a blast from a shotgun.
Detective Winkelman was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He had only served with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department for one month but had previously served with the Rock Island Railroad Police Department and Kansas City Police Department, Missouri.
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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.
Detective Winkelman served with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago 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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Military Service
Duane Dean Winkelman served in the U.S. Army (1966â1968) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Duane is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Duane is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Duane 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 1972, 5 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1972, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Duane was 26. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Duane had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Duane was 26. 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. Duane had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Duane was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Duane had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 15%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 5.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Duane among them.
Where
Military Service
Duane Dean Winkelman served in the U.S. Army (1966–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
What is kept
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