Virdeen Willis Jr.

Time

In 1985, 1 officer at Illinois Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.

In 1985, 5 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.

In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Virdeen was 45. Of the 25 killed feloniously at Illinois Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 50; the middle age was 45. Virdeen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.

Virdeen was 45. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Virdeen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Virdeen was 45. 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. Virdeen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Virdeen was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Virdeen had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 7.4% of these deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections; November holds the most, 18.5%. Sundays: 18.5%.

June holds 9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 15.2%.

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 84.4% of all 32 deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 7.4% 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, in 30.6% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Illinois Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, Virdeen among them.