Roll of Honor
Andrew Creason
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Incident Date: Wednesday, September 9, 1903 Weapon: Blunt object Offender: Never identified
Special Agent Andrew Creason succumbed to wounds sustained 10 days earlier when he was assaulted in the Rock Island Railroad's coal and material yard at Chickasha, Oklahoma.
A work crew that was leaving the yards found Special Agent Creason unconscious and suffering from severe injuries. He was taken to the company hospital where he remained unconscious until passing away 10 days later.
It was determined that he had been struck on the head by a blunt object and suffered fractures to his skull in multiple places. No suspects were ever identified.
Special Agent Creason was only 18 years old at the time of his murder.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Creason served with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Creason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Andrew Creason is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,775 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, 13 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Creason's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Creason Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Creason is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Creason was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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