Incident
Officer Joseph Enos was shot and killed when his revolver fell from the seat of the police ambulance that he was driving. The pistol discharged when it struck the floorboard and the round struck Officer Enos.
Survivors
Officer Enos was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Enos served with the Peoria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Enos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Peoria Police Department has lost 15 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1916, 1 officer at Peoria Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1916, 5 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1916, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 65. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Peoria Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 35.5.
Joseph was 65. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
Joseph was 65. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Joseph was 65. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Peoria Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 83.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 15 deaths at Peoria Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Peoria Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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Theophil Joseph Seyller
Nov 3, 1894
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William F. Murphy
Jun 23, 1903
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Edward Peter Barrett
Oct 12, 1907
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James Skinner
Jul 13, 1912
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Joseph H. Enos
Jan 13, 1916
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Norman Gray
Jan 24, 1916
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Samuel A. Moffatt
Nov 28, 1917
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Franklin P. Carr
Oct 5, 1918
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James H. Walker
Jul 7, 1927
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Arthur F. Aiello
Aug 29, 1929
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Robert Emmett Moran
Nov 15, 1933
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John D. Cusson
Aug 26, 1947
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Norval J. Wright
Sep 17, 1953
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Donan James Faulkner, Jr.
Sep 20, 2001
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Cristy Sue Tindall
Dec 30, 2004
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
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