Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/18/2024
Location : North 2650th and East 1529th Roads
City : Ottawa
County : LaSalle
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/18/2024, a LaSalle County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near Route 6 and 29th Road for a traffic violation. The driver fled, and police escalated the encounter into a high-speed chase through Ottawa. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle near North 2650th and East 1529th Roads. The car rolled over, resulting in the driver's death. Emergency responders pronounced the individual dead at the scene. His name was not disclosed by police.
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The Illinois State Police are investigating the circumstances of the chase and crash, while the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review of the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nwherald.com/news/local/ottawa-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-june-2024
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/lasalle-county-high-speed-chase-driver-killed-2024
https://www.wglt.org/news/lasalle-police-investigation-fatal-chase-crash-2024
