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Nikkii S. Bostic-Jones
Incident
Correctional Officer Nikkii Bostic-Jones was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on California Avenue while walking from the sheriff's office parking lot to the maximum security wing of the county jail just before 11:00 pm.
As she crossed the street she was struck by a van, causing her to be thrown into the path of an oncoming sheriff's office patrol car. She was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the van fled the scene but was arrested several days later. He was charged with reckless homicide, driving on a revoked license, and multiple other violations.
Officer Bostic-Jones had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections for 12 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, 6-year-old daughter, and six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Bostic-Jones gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Bostic-Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Nikkii is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Nikkii is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nikkii is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2012, 1 officer at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2012, 1 officer in IL was killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 2012, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2012, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nikkii was 38. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 45; the middle age was 41. Nikkii had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8.2 years.
Nikkii was 38. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Nikkii had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nikkii was 38. 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. Nikkii had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nikkii was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nikkii had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 40% of these deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 40%.
July holds 10.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections has 9 officers remembered here, Nikkii among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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