Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Anton Cramer succumbed to wounds suffered one month earlier after he and four other officers went to a man's home to arrest him for robbery. Three of the officers woke the man and his wife up in their room. As the suspect put on a pair of shoes the wife suddenly slammed the door separating the two from the officers. When the door was reopened the man opened fire, wounding Patrolman Cramer. He then exited the room holding his wife in front of him as a shield. Other officers eventually returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Cramer had served with the Rock Island Police Department for seven years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cramer gave the Rock Island Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cramer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Anton H. Cramer is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Rock Island Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anton H. Cramer's cause is highlighted.
How Anton H. Cramer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anton H. Cramer is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anton H. Cramer was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Rock Island Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
