Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal Patrick Reddington died as the result of a cut to his throat by a subject wielding a razor.
Marshal Reddington had gone to the man's home on Main Street in reference to a domestic disturbance at approximately 12:30 am. He was talking to a relative when the subject approached him from behind and cut his throat.
He attempted to walk to a local doctor's office but died before arriving.
The subject was arrested but was murdered in jail by another inmate.
Marshal Reddington had served with the Shannon Police Department for one year.
Village Marshall Reddington's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-28-17 to remember and honor him.
Sgt. James Galvan Richton Park Police November 28th, 2017
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Village Marshal Reddington gave the Shannon Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Shannon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Village Marshal Patrick Reddington is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Shannon Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Patrick Reddington's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Reddington Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Reddington is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Reddington was killed by edged weapon; razor.
Incident Location
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