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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/
