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Deputy Sheriff Craig Whisenand was killed in a single vehicle crash while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Armington at approximately 10:30 pm.
Dispatchers lost contact with him prior to his arrival to the call. Another deputy located the accident scene just before midnight at the intersection of Springfield Road and Tomm Road, in Delavan. Deputy Whisenand was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputy Whisenand had served with the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office for 15 years, first at the Tazewell County Jail and then as a Deputy.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Whisenand gave the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pekin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Whisenand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Craig is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Craig is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Craig is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer in IL was lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Craig was 44. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Craig had served 15.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 44. 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. Craig had served 15.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 15.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 11.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, the 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Craig among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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