Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Weidkamp was shot and killed in Quincy while attempting to arrest a man and woman in a stolen car.
Both subjects were arrested and convicted of Deputy Weidkamp's murder. The woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison and the man was sentenced to life in prison.
Rest In Peace. You are not forgotten.
A fellow copper St. Louis Police Department February 27th, 2023
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Weidkamp served with the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Quincy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Weidkamp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John H. Weidkamp 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John H. Weidkamp's cause is highlighted.
How John H. Weidkamp Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John H. Weidkamp is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John H. Weidkamp was killed by gun; unknown type.
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