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Lieutenant Gregory Jonas was shot and killed while patrolling an apartment complex.
Lieutenant Jonas was on patrol in the 4700 block of Tudor Avenue when he was shot in the head and killed. It is believed the shooting occurred when he was questioning an individual at approximately 2:00 am.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with murder. On June 13th, 2012, the suspect pleaded "guilty but mentally ill" to murder. On November 13th, 2012, he was sentenced to 53 years in prison without parole.
Lieutenant Jonas had served with the Centreville Police Department for 15 years and had previously served with the Alorton Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, four daughters, mother and 10 grandchildren.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Jonas gave the Centreville Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Centreville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Jonas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gregory is the only officer of Centreville Police Department remembered here.
Gregory is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Gregory is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregory 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 2009, 2 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 2009, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2009, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gregory was 59. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Gregory had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gregory was 59. 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. Gregory had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gregory was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gregory had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Centreville Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.9% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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