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Detective D.H. Kiley was shot and killed in Virden, Illinois, during an a mine strike known as the Virden Riot.
Miners employed by the Chicago-Virden Coal Company had gone on strike, which resulted in company owners hiring non-union workers from the south and transporting them to the mine via railroad. Detective Kiley was assigned to protect a railroad switch.
As a train carrying 200 non-union workers neared the railroad station in Virden, members of the strikers opened fire on it and the passengers on the train returned fire. Detective Kiley, who was standing on the street near the switch, was struck in the head and killed.
A coroner's jury determined that Detective Kiley was shot by "a person or persons unknown."
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Detective Kiley served with the Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
D. 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 1898, 1 officer at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1888, with 2.
In 1898, 6 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department; April holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.2% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, D. among them.
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