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Anthony R. Samfay, a 26-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on October 17, 1996, in Kankakee City, Illinois. Patrolman Samfay, who had been serving with the Kankakee City Police Department for one year, was killed in the line of duty during what should have been a routine traffic stop. As he was returning to his patrol car with the violator's driver's license, the suspect exited his vehicle and shot Patrolman Samfay five times in the back. The incident occurred at the 400 block of ...Read More
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Anthony R. Samfay
Male
White / Caucasian
Kankakee-city
IL
1996-10-17
26
Anthony
Samfay
11/29/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the impact this had on Anthony Samfay's family, especially his mother. L... ...Read More
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
I've been reflecting on the impact that the commutation of death sentences in Illinois had back in 2... ...Read More
07/08/2024
07/08/2024
It's still hard to fathom how someone like Anthony Samfay, who dedicated himself to serving his comm... ...Read More
11/29/2023
11/29/2023
