Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Eldred Wells Sr.
Age : 70
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/06/2021
Location : 300 Middletree Road
City : Joliet
County : Will
State : Illinois
Agency : Will County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Bystander killed by police gunfire
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/06/2021, Will County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 300 Middletree Road involving a family member reported to be in crisis and holding a knife. Deputies confronted Jabbar Muhammad during the encounter and observed him stab Eldred Wells Sr. Deputies fired their weapons, striking both men. Wells died from his injuries and Muhammad also died at the scene. Prosecutorial and internal reviews later concluded deputies would not face charges, and civil litigation followed the incident on behalf of family members.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjol.com/two-people-dead-after-domestic-incident-in-joliet-township/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/will-county-sheriff-video-police-shooting-wells-muhammad/
https://abc7chicago.com/will-county-sheriffs-office-police-shooting-eldred-wells-jabbar-muhammad/12511675/
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/2022/12/10/sheriffs-internal-affairs-report-found-deputies-who-fatally-shot-2-men-in-joliet-township-responded-reasonably/
