Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones
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Correctional Officer

Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones

Felonious
End of Watch July 18, 2012
Age 38
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Correctional Officer Nikkii Bostic-Jones was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on California Avenue while walking from the sheriff's office parking lot to the maximum security wing of the county jail just before 11:00 pm.

As she crossed the street she was struck by a van, causing her to be thrown into the path of an oncoming sheriff's office patrol car. She was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the van fled the scene but was arrested several days later. He was charged with reckless homicide, driving on a revoked license, and multiple other violations.

Officer Bostic-Jones had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections for 12 years.

Survivors

She is survived by her husband, 6-year-old daughter, and six siblings.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Bostic-Jones gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Bostic-Jones.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Chicago, IL
Platform Identity ccsodcorr.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 18, 2012
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 38
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile

Correctional Officer Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones 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 Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections, 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.

Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections
5
of 9 officers
55.6% Felonious
IL — Statewide
842
of 1,318 officers
63.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones's cause is highlighted.

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

How Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones Compares

Age at Death
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
12
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones is highlighted in Jul.

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. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones was killed by automobile.

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

Incident Location