Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Anthony Weiland was shot and killed by a man he had ejected from a dance hall earlier in the evening. After being ejected the man went home and obtained a revolver. He returned to the location, at the intersection of Burr Oak and Winchester avenues, and opened fire on Patrolman Weiland. Patrolman Weiland and a 7-year-old boy were shot and killed by the suspect. Before dying, Patrolman Weiland shot and wounded the suspect. The suspect was taken to St. Francis Hospital where he was shot and killed by another policeman.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Weiland served with the Blue Island Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Blue Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Weiland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Anthony J. Weiland 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. Anthony J. Weiland's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony J. Weiland Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony J. Weiland is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony J. Weiland was killed by handgun; revolver.