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Special Police Officer Joseph Eonikos was shot and killed on East 155th Street, just east of South Halsted Street and the Grand Trunk Railroad line, while walking a prisoner to jail.
The prisoner was arrested after being involved in a fight inside a saloon near the village border with Harvey. As Officer Eonikos walked him to jail the man's friend approached them, as well as a citizen who was assisting the officer, and told them to release the man. Officer Eonikos refused and continued walking him to the village jail. The man then ran up behind Officer Eonikos and shot him in the back, causing a fatal wound.
Officer Eonikos had served with the Phoenix Police Department as a part-time officer for just over one year.
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You barely got started.
Special Police Officer Eonikos gave the Phoenix Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Police Officer Eonikos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Joseph is the only officer of Phoenix Police Department remembered here.
Joseph is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1913, 7 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 26. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.5% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Phoenix Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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