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James Mellenthin

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 01/27/2023

Location : U.S. Route 67

City : County Unincorporated

County : MacDonough

State : Illinois

Agency : McDonough County SO

Officer(s) :Evan Schmalshof

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by collision with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Mellenthin, 35, was traveling south on U.S. Route 67 when his vehicle collided with a McDonough County deputy. Mellenthin died. No officers were charged. The family sued the police department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgem.com/2023/02/03/mcdonough-county-sheriff-deputy-involved-fatal-crash/

https://www.wgem.com/2023/10/30/family-sues-mcdonough-county-after-deputy-involved-fatal-crash/