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Nicholas D Weist
Gender : Male
Age : 34
Race : White
Date : 04/29/2022
Location : Henry County
City : Henry
County : Henry
State : Illinois
Agency : Knox County Sheriff’s Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Died from injuries sustained while deploying spike strips during a vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/29/2022, Deputy Sheriff Nicholas D Weist of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department was struck and killed by a vehicle while deploying spike strips during a law enforcement vehicle pursuit in Henry County, Illinois. He died from his injuries after carrying out his duty to protect the community.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26158-deputy-sheriff-nicholas-d-weist
https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/dA/d2a7624637/202205-02%20ISSUES%20STATEMENT%20ON%20THE%20DEATH%20OF%20KNOX%20COUNTY%20DEPUTY.pdf
