Peoria Police Department 


600 SW Adams Street     Peoria, Illinois 61602      Ph.: 309-673-4521    Fax: 309-494-8336
 

Memorial Page
"What we do for ourselves dies with us.
What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."
                                                                                             Albert Pine

This page is dedicated to the officers who died in the line of duty. Also, a granite memorial stone was dedicated to these officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty. It is situated on the east side of Peoria City Hall. The names inscribed are those of the officers who died in the line of duty. Yearly, during police week, we return there and gather there or close by to reflect on the lives of these officers.

Each of the these officers had many God given talents, a high regard for life, and concern for the well being of all. They were respected by their peers, dedicated to their duty, and loved by their family, and us - who shared our love, pain, and life. In the short time they lived,  their lives will touch the hearts and lives of generations to come. They will not be forgotten. Below are their names and a picture of who these officers are. As was once said, "we share a bit of their lives because they were so dearly loved".

We may click on each officers picture and be linked to more information on each Officer on the Officer Down Memorial Page website.

We are very thankful to God for the support of our families, the Heart of Illinois Critical Incident Stress Management Team,  and community  we receive throughout the most difficult times and in enhancing the quality of life of all each and every day, one day at a time, one moment at a time.

"You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love."
                                                                        
                                                             Henry Drummond


Patrol Officer Theophil Joseph "Joe" Seyller and his family

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November 3, 1894


Detective William F. Murphy

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June 23, 1903 

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
                                                                                         John 14:27 NKJV


Patrolman Edward E. Barrett

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October 12, 1907

"Remembrance of what is good keeps us high in spirit.
Remembrance of what is beautiful is the salvation of mortal men.
Remembrance of what is dear will be happiness, if it remains alive.
Remembrance of the One is still the best thing I know."
                                                                                                                      Johann Wolgang von Goethe (1749-1832), Germany

 


Sergeant James Skinner

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July 13, 1912 

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,
which someone found and hid;
then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."
                                                                                                         Matthew 13:44


 


Patrolman Joseph H. Enos

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January 12, 1916

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
"Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send Me!"
                                                                              Isaiah 6:8

 


Officer Norman Gray

January 24, 1916

 "We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop
in the ocean. But if that drop was not in the ocean, I think
 the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."

                                                                                                                 Mother Theresa of Calcutta (1910 - 1997), India


Patrolman Samuel Moffatt

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November 28, 1917 

"As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life"
                                                                                                                     The Budda (c.563 - c.483 BCE), India
 


Patrolman Frank Pierce Carr

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October 5, 1918 

"Keep your faith in beautiful things;
the sun when it is hidden, in the Spring when it is gone."
                                                                                             Roy R. Gibson (20th Century), USA


Patrolman James H. Walker

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July 7, 1927

 "Legacy"

"Nothing that is can dissolve into nothingness!
In all that lives the Eternal Force works on;
remain, rejoicing, in Being! Being is eternal;
for laws preserve the living treasures with
which the universe itself has adorned itself."
                                                                                                       Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), Germany


Patrolman Arthur Aiello

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August 29,1929
 


Detective Sergeant Robert E. Moran

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November 15, 1933

 


Patrolman John D. Cusson

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August 26, 1947 


Patrolman Norval Wright Jr.

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September 17, 1953 


Officer Donan James "Jim" Faulkner Jr.

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September 20, 2001 

Officer Faulkner was a devoted and loving son, brother, husband, and father of five beautiful children. He was an Uncle, he was a good friend, and a dedicated Police Officer. His legacy will remain in his beautiful family and forever in our hearts. 

Officer Faulkner was a role model. "He was the kind of man any parent would want as a child, the kind of man any woman would want as a husband, and the kind of Father any child would pray to have." 

                                                                                                                Chief John W. Stenson
 


Officer Cristy S. Tindall



December 30, 2004

Beloved Wife, Daughter, Sister, Relative, Friend, and Peace Officer

Cristy loved God, the people, families, animals, and all the things He made. She accepted people for who they were and offered direction for those in need, like many others. She had an amazing ability to stay focused on the task and mission at hand despite the chaos that was sometimes present around. Her easy going way was calming to people especially those who were under stress, and she was always dedicated to her career of helping others.

You will be greatly missed but we are thankful to God for having been able to share a bit of time and life here with you. May you rest in Peace and know you were and are very much respected and loved.  We are comforted with peace of mind and peace at heart to know that you are in Heaven. In these places you will always be for in Gods mind you always were.

"Where there is no revelation the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law."
                                                                                                                                                           PR29:18


Nationwide information relating to officers killed in the line of duty may be found on the
Officer Down Memorial Page and The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund.


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"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void;
and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the water...

                                                                             The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen"

                                                                                                                                          Genesis 1:1,2...Revelation 22:21