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Incident
Sergeant Horace Jones was shot and killed while he and his partner investigated reports of an illegal card game. Coincidentally, as they drove to the scene, two men entered the location and attempted to rob the players. The suspects were fleeing just as Sergeant Jones and his partner arrived at the scene. A shootout ensued between the victims, the suspects and the officers. Sergeant Jones was struck in the head and killed instantly. Sergeant Jones had served with the Cairo Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jones gave the Cairo Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cairo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cairo Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Horace is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Horace is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horace 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 1932, 1 officer at Cairo Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 21 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Horace was 48. 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. Horace had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Horace was 48. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horace was 48. 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. Horace had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horace was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Horace had served 8 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%. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
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 51.7% of all 34,102 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, Horace among them.
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