Hugo P. A. Alvine
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Special Agent

Hugo P. A. Alvine

Felonious
End of Watch December 9, 1915
Age 41
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Gender Male

Incident

Location: Illinois Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber Offender: Sentenced to 14 years

Special Agent Hugo Alvine was shot and killed in the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad yards in Silvis, Illinois.

He was confronted by an employee who had just been fired by the railroad as a result of an investigation conducted by Agent Alvine. The subject shot him in the head, killing him.

The man was convicted of Special Agent Alvine's murder and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Special Agent Alvine was survived by his wife and two children.

Survivors

Special Agent Alvine was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Alvine 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 Alvine.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Rock Island, IL
Platform Identity criprpd.rr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 9, 1915
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Special Agent Hugo P. A. Alvine 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 97,784 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.

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department
13
of 13 officers
100% Felonious
IL — Statewide
842
of 1,318 officers
63.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,784 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugo P. A. Alvine's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Hugo P. A. Alvine Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugo P. A. Alvine is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugo P. A. Alvine was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location