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Officer Henry Dunker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct.
The suspect was arrested by the county sheriff and removed from the area to avoid a lynching. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on February 21, 1893. He was denied a pardon in 1901.
Officer Dunker had served with the Cairo Police Department for 12 years.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Dunker gave the Cairo Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cairo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cairo Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1892, 1 officer at Cairo Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1892, 4 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 64. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Cairo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 52; the middle age was 42.5. Henry had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Henry was 64. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 64. 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. Henry had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 40% of these deaths at Cairo Police Department; December holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 40%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Cairo Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Cairo Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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