Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Koumoundouros, while working security at a chicago bank in the 6200 block of North Lincoln Avenue, observed an armed assailant walk in. The gunman immediately pointed his weapon at Officer Koumoundouros. While discreetly pushing the alarm button, Officer Koumoundouros calmly talked to the gunman. He drew his revolver and shot the robber. However, the gunman returned fire, mortally wounding Officer Koumoundouros. The gunman was convicted and sentenced to death. The governor at the time, George Ryan commuted his sentence, along with those of all 164 other inmates on death row, to life in prison on January 20, 2003.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Koumoundouros gave the Chicago Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Koumoundouros.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James William Koumoundouros 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 Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James William Koumoundouros's cause is highlighted.
How James William Koumoundouros Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence reduced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James William Koumoundouros is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James William Koumoundouros was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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