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Patrolman Byron Porter was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at a local cleaners and dyers store.
Several men were arrested, including the son of a former police chief, but all were released due to insufficient evidence. The only thing police knew for sure is that it was gang related.
Patrolman Porter had served with the LaGrange Police Department for 30 years.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Porter gave the LaGrange Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the LaGrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Porter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
LaGrange Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Byron is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Byron is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Byron 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 1923, 7 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Byron had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Byron had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Byron had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at LaGrange Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, 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, in 30.6% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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LaGrange Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Byron among them.
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