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Marshal Enoch Hopkins was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest two drunk and disorderly men. The men ran from Marshal Enoch and when he gave chase he was shot and killed. The suspect was arrested but escaped from jail. Between 1882 and 1885 he wrote several letters to Morris Police Department which said he was living in Colorado and wanted to surrender. He said he was suffering mentally because of what he did. There is no record of his capture or surrender. Marshal Hopkins had served with the Morris Police Department for 24 years.
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148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Hopkins gave the Morris Police Department 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Morris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Morris Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Enoch is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Enoch is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Enoch is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1878, 3 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1878, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1878, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Enoch was 54. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Enoch had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Enoch was 54. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Enoch had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Enoch was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Enoch had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Morris Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 28.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Morris Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Enoch among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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