Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Floyd D. Caudill
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : Lake Glendale Campground Campground Rd
City : Golconda
County : Pope
State : Illinois
Agency : Pope County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Diagnosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/06/2024, Pope County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Floyd D. Caudill at the Lake Glendale Campground on Campground Road in Golconda for alleged child sex crimes. During the arrest, Caudill was shot and killed by deputies. The Pope County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the names of the involved officers.
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The Illinois State Police are leading the investigation into this 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.southernillinoisnews.com/pope-county-shooting-arrest-incident
https://www.illinoistimes.com/child-crimes-arrest-shooting-pope-county
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/pope-county-police-shooting-investigation
