Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Gregory Sears was shot and killed while on routine patrol in an industrial area near U.S. 20 and Interstate 90.
A witness heard several shots and found his body approximately 20 feet from his cruiser. Sergeant Sears was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and still had his weapon in his holster. A suspect was arrested the next day after an investigation by local authorities, but was acquitted of the charges on March 26, 2002.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Sears gave the Hampshire Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hampshire community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Sears.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Gregory Martin Sears 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory Martin Sears's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory Martin Sears Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory Martin Sears is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.