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Detective Sergeant Leo Fox was shot and killed when he and several other lawmen went into a building, looking for members of a gang that had robbed a roadhouse in Glen Oak, Illinois, which is now part of Lansing, Illinois, three days earlier. The officers went to the apartment building in Hammond after receiving information that the suspects were located there. As Detective Sergeant Fox and officers from Hammond and Cook County, Illinois, entered the suspects' apartment, gunfire erupted, and Detective Sergeant Fox was shot and killed by the gang's leader. In the shootout, the gang's leader was also killed and a Hammond detective sergeant, who later became chief, was wounded, as was an officer with the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department. The surviving five gang members, two of whom were seriously wounded, were arrested in the apartment. All five died in prison while serving life sentences. Detective Sergeant Fox had served with the Hammond Police Department for over six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Fox gave the Hammond Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hammond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Fox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hammond Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Leo is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Leo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leo 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 1929, 1 officer at Hammond Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1929, 5 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leo was 33. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Hammond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 41.3; the middle age was 34.5. Leo had served 6.3 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Leo was 33. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leo had served 6.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Leo was 33. 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. Leo had served 6.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leo was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leo had served 6.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Hammond Police Department; January holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 5.5% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 13.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Hammond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hammond Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Leo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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