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Frank E. Nye
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Nye was shot and killed while attempting to serve a writ of ejectment on a woman who owed $20,000 on an unpaid mortgage.
Deputy Nye was attempting to enter the home at 1529 Wilson Street in Chicago when he was shot by the woman's 13-year-old foster son. The boy claimed he had been instructed to shoot anyone who tried to enter the house. The mother was sentenced to prison, but the conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on February 21, 1901.
Deputy Nye had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for about two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Nye gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1898, 1 officer at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1898, 6 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 58; the middle age was 50. Frank had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Frank was 35. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 35. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 35. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 60% of these deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 15%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 20% 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; revolver, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
His people
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services has 8 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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