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Walter Demitrie Ilyankoff
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Patrolman

Walter Demitrie Ilyankoff

Fort Lauderdale Police Department — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Felonious
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End of Watch July 21, 1974
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 12

Incident

Patrolman Walter Ilyankoff was shot and killed after responding to a robbery alarm at a Red Lobster restaurant on a Sunday morning at 5950 North Federal Highway. Suspecting a false alarm, he knocked on the rear door expecting the kitchen staff to answer. Instead, one of the suspects opened the door and shot him. He was able to call for assistance on his radio before succumbing to his wounds. Prior to Patrolman Ilyankoff's arrival, one of the suspects had raped one of the waitresses during the robbery. The woman was able to identify the suspect and testified against him at the trial. Her testimony contributed to his conviction and death sentence. The suspect died in prison while awaiting execution. The other three suspects were convicted and are still serving prison sentences. Patrolman Ilyankoff had served with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ilyankoff gave the Fort Lauderdale Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ilyankoff.

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

Agency

Department Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Type Other
Location Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL
Platform Identity flpd.broward.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 21, 1974
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Walter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Fort Lauderdale Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Walter Demitrie Ilyankoff

Fort Lauderdale Police Department · End of Watch July 21, 1974

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E

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