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Jeffery B. Blakey
Incident
Correctional Officer Jeffery Blakey died as a result of an injury he suffered six weeks earlier while stopping an inmate from escaping at the Des Plaines branch of the Cook County Circuit Court at 1420 Miner Street. One of five prisoners tried to escape out of a fire exit during their transport to court. Correctional Officer Blakey became involved in a physical altercation with this prisoner who was being held on burglary charges. During the struggle, Correctional Officer Blakey was thrown down a flight of stairs and suffered a compound fracture of his ankle. During his recuperation at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago, Correctional Officer Blakey was stricken with a pulmonary embolism and remained in a coma until his death six weeks later. Correctional Officer Blakey had served with the Cook County Department of Corrections for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter, mother and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Blakey gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Blakey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Jeffery is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeffery 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 1988, 1 officer at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1988, 5 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeffery was 41. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 45; the middle age was 41. Jeffery had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8.2 years.
Jeffery was 41. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Jeffery had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffery was 41. 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. Jeffery had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffery was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeffery had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections; July holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 60%.
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.9% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections has 9 officers remembered here, Jeffery among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
What is kept
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