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Location: Illinois Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special Officer Albert Will was shot and killed aboard a Chicago and Alton Railroad train near Western Avenue in Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois.
It is not believed any suspects were ever identified or apprehended.
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Special Officer Will 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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 1893, 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 1893, 5 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1893, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1893, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 22. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23 and 29; the middle age was 24.
Albert was 22. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Albert was 22. 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.
Albert was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department; April holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 16.7%.
June holds 9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% 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; unknown type, in 5.9% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Chicago and Alton Railroad Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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