Roll of Honor
Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr.
Incident
Correctional Officer Lawrence Kush was murdered by three inmates at the Stateville Correctional Center. Two of the inmates were sentenced to life in prison for the murder, and the other inmate died while awaiting trial. Correctional Officer Kush had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Kush gave the Illinois Department of Corrections 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Kush.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr. is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 Illinois Department of Corrections, 27 of 32 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr. is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence A. "Frank" Kush, Jr. was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
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