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Andrew Creason
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Incident Date: Wednesday, September 9, 1903 Weapon: Blunt object Offender: Never identified
Special Agent Andrew Creason succumbed to wounds sustained 10 days earlier when he was assaulted in the Rock Island Railroad's coal and material yard at Chickasha, Oklahoma.
A work crew that was leaving the yards found Special Agent Creason unconscious and suffering from severe injuries. He was taken to the company hospital where he remained unconscious until passing away 10 days later.
It was determined that he had been struck on the head by a blunt object and suffered fractures to his skull in multiple places. No suspects were ever identified.
Special Agent Creason was only 18 years old at the time of his murder.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Creason served with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Creason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department has lost 13 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Andrew is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1903, 1 officer at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 3.
In 1903, 10 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 18. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 42. Andrew had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Andrew was 18. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 18. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 18. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.7% of these deaths at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department; March holds the most, 23.1%. Saturdays: 7.7%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 13 deaths at Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 7.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
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Andrew Creason Sep 19, 1903
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Claude H. McDonald Mar 26, 1911
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Hugo P. A. Alvine
Dec 9, 1915
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Charles F. Artz
Jun 27, 1920
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Will C. Reed
Jul 4, 1920
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William E. Waers Jan 11, 1922
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Alfred Allen Gifford
Jun 27, 1922
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Thomas P. Griffin Nov 15, 1923
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Ralph Robinson Mar 31, 1926
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Archibald D. Brandon
Apr 19, 1931
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Rube Tom Pollock
Mar 8, 1934
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Edwin C. Shane Apr 17, 1934
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John W. Whitted Apr 17, 1934
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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