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Andrew John Faught
Incident
Correctional Sergeant Drew Faught was killed in a vehicle collision on St. Marie Road in Olney.
At 7:30 a.m., Sergeant Faught was en route to a tactical call at the Lawrence Correctional Center. As he passed another vehicle in heavy fog, he crashed into another car.
The driver of the other car sustained minor injuries.
Correctional Sergeant Faught had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for six years and was assigned to the Tactical Response Team.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and eight siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Sergeant Faught gave the Illinois Department of Corrections 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Sergeant Faught.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Illinois Department of Corrections has lost 32 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Andrew is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer at Illinois Department of Corrections was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2024, 2 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 27. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Illinois Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 55. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Andrew was 27. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 27. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections; October holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 17.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 15.6% of all 32 deaths at Illinois Department of Corrections, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Illinois Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
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Joseph T. Clark May 8, 1864
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Henry Sims Jun 14, 1913
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Charles A. Krueger Sep 7, 1919
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James Otis McMurray
Dec 9, 1920
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John Sullivan Jones Jun 15, 1922
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Peter N. Klein
May 5, 1926
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Friebert F. Jahnke Oct 24, 1933
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Zoeth C. Skaggs Nov 24, 1944
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Arthur L. Kisro
Nov 23, 1965
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Lewis M. Paul
Nov 23, 1965
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George L. Wilson
Nov 23, 1965
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William E. McCasling Nov 10, 1967
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Leonard Tatro Jan 19, 1968
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Rufus C. Campbell Apr 18, 1970
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Robert Jefferson Apr 1, 1971
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James P. Zeiger
Jan 11, 1973
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Peter Beckett Burd
Jan 10, 1977
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Robert J. Conkle
Jul 22, 1978
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William Nelson Thomas
Jul 22, 1978
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Stanley E. Cole
Jul 22, 1978
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Joseph J. Cushman
Oct 24, 1982
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Frieda Belle King
Feb 8, 1983
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Cecil H. Harbison
Nov 30, 1984
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Virdeen Willis, Jr.
Jun 30, 1985
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Henry B. Washington
Aug 1, 1986
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Robert L. Taylor
Sep 3, 1987
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Suon Troeung Oct 27, 1988
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Lawrence A. Kush, Jr. Jul 2, 1989
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Kevin P. McGuire
Dec 31, 1996
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Ellane E. Aimiuwu
Feb 7, 2010
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Tracy E. Cooper
Sep 28, 2010
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Andrew John Faught
Apr 8, 2024
Where
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