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Incident
Deputy Walter Fisher was shot and killed in a gun battle with an automobile thief. An hour earlier the suspect held up a doctor in Mokena, taking his money and his car. Deputy Fisher and his partner spotted the car near Orland. After chasing the suspect through two counties the officers shot out the rear tires forcing the suspect to stop. The suspect jumped out and opened fire on the officers with two pistols. Deputy Fisher was hit five times. The suspect, who was shot and wounded by one of the deputies, fled into a nearby field.
It was later discovered that the suspect had robbed a mail truck of $37,000 in Indiana Harbor, Indiana, earlier that day. When his car broke down he took a freight train to Mokena where he took the doctor's car.
After the suspect shot Deputy Fisher he got another car and drove to a road house near Maywood. While he was having his wounds dressed other bandits saw the canvas sacks containing the money from the mail truck in his car. They overcame the suspect, killed him, and fled with the loot.
Survivors
Deputy Fisher is a 5 year veteran of the Will County Sheriff's Office; He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fisher gave the Will County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Joliet community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fisher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Will County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Walter is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Walter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 1 officer at Will County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1983, with 2.
In 1926, 17 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Walter was 29. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Will County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 29. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Will County Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 40%.
April holds 9.5% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Will County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Will County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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