Donan James "Jim" Faulkner, Jr.

Peoria Police Dept. — Peoria, IL

Felonious

End of Watch September 20, 2001

Age 37

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Officer Donan Faulkner was shot and killed while on patrol shortly after midnight.

A suspect was apprehended the following day and was charged with his murder. He was found guilty, and in July 2003, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Officer Faulkner had served with the Peoria Police Department for seven years and was a two-time recipient of the agency's Distinguished Service Award.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Faulkner gave the Peoria Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Peoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Faulkner.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Peoria Police Dept.

Location Peoria, IL

Platform Identity ppd.peoria.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 20, 2001

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to life

Police Officer Donan James "Jim" Faulkner, Jr. 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 Peoria Police Dept., 9 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Peoria Police Dept.

of 15 officers

60% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious