Death by Cop 2021-2025
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.
Vernon Randle, Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : Black
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Liberty and Sixth Streets
City : Alton
County : Illinois
State : Illinois
Agency : Alton Police Department
Officer(s) :Allen Averbeck
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/23/2024, Alton Police responded to a call reporting shots fired near Liberty and Sixth Streets. Officers arrived and pursued Vernon Randle Jr. on foot. During the chase, Randle shot and killed a police K9. Officer Allen Averbeck then fired, killing Randle. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the encounter remain undisclosed.
.
The Illinois State Police are leading the investigation into this incident.
.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
.
Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/alton-police-chase-shooting-2024
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/illinois-state-police-investigation-vernon-randle-killed-alton-k9-shooting
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/vernon-randle-alton-police-k9-shooting
