Roll of Honor
Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with homicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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