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Sergeant Timothy A. Simenson was shot and killed during a traffic stop of suspects wanted for an armed robbery. Sergeant Simenson made a traffic stop two blocks from the scene of the robbery at the corner of Burry and Theodore on the northern border of neighboring city, Joliet. The first suspect, the driver, was arrested and turned over to backup officers. As Sergeant Simenson opened the trunk of the car, the second offender jumped out of the trunk and fired a small caliber sawed off rifle, striking Sergeant Simenson in the neck and face. Backup officers returned fire, wounding the assailant. Both gunmen were found guilty of Sergeant Simenson's murder and sentenced to death. The driver's sentence was commuted to life on appeal. On January 11, 2003, the outgoing governor, George Ryan, commuted the death sentences of all 167 Illinois death-row inmates, including the death sentence of Sergeant Simenson's murderer, as one of his last acts in office. On March 18, 2004, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the killer who murdered Sergeant Simenson. Sergeant Tim Simenson joined the Crest Hill Police Department in 1979; He began his law enforcement career in 1976 as an officer with the Rockdale Police Department. His wife, two children, parents and two brothers survive Sergeant Simenson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Simenson gave the Crest Hill Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crest Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Simenson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Crest Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1994, 1 officer in IL was killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 39. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 39. 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. Timothy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.8% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Crest Hill Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, 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 rifle, in 3.2% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Crest Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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