Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Donan Faulkner was shot and killed while on patrol shortly after midnight.
A suspect was apprehended the following day and was charged with his murder. He was found guilty, and in July 2003, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Officer Faulkner had served with the Peoria Police Department for seven years and was a two-time recipient of the agency's Distinguished Service Award.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Faulkner gave the Peoria Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Faulkner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Donan James Faulkner Jr. 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 97,772 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 Peoria Police Department, 9 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donan James Faulkner Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Donan James Faulkner Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donan James Faulkner Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donan James Faulkner Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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