Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/17/2025
Location : Interstate 80 near Princeton
City : Princeton
County : Bureau
State : Illinois
Agency : Illinois State Police and Bureau County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/17/2025 Illinois officers pursued a vehicle driven by a man identified as a person of interest in a Wisconsin homicide. During the pursuit the driver left the roadway near Interstate 80 by Princeton. When officers approached the vehicle they found the man dead with an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Wisconsin authorities confirmed his connection to the homicide investigation. Illinois State Police are reviewing the pursuit and Bureau County officials are assisting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/person-interest-wi-killing-found-dead-after-il-police-chase-authorities
https://www.nbc15.com/2025/12/17/beloit-police-confirm-person-interest-rock-co-homicide-died-after-illinois-police-chase/
https://www.wifr.com/2025/12/17/person-interest-beloit-homicide-dies-after-police-chase/
