Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Edward Thompson was shot and killed by a bootlegging suspect. Deputy Thompson and the sheriff had entered the suspect's home when he opened fire with a shotgun, killing Deputy Thompson who was unarmed. The man committed suicide after holding a posse at bay for over an hour.
Survivors
Deputy Thompson was survived by his wife, nine sons and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Thompson served with the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rushville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward E. Thompson 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 Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward E. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Edward E. Thompson Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward E. Thompson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward E. Thompson was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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