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Willie Buford

Gender : Male

Age : 73

Race : Black

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : Bond Avenue

City : East St. Louis

County : St. Clair

State : Illinois

Agency : Cahokia Heights Police Departmen

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 9, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m., a Cahokia Heights police officer initiated a pursuit of a speeding vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Bond Avenue. The fleeing vehicle collided with a Honda Civic driven by 60-year-old Marilyn Hill, who was turning into a driveway, resulting in the deaths of Hill and her passenger, 73-year-old Willie Buford.
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The driver of the pursued vehicle fled on foot and, during the escape, accidentally shot himself. He was subsequently hospitalized in critical condition.
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The incident is under investigation by the Illinois State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities (Marilyn Hill and Willie Buford)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/shooting-crash-cahokia-heights/63-2772e73e-6aaf-40a2-8330-f52eeef27d7d
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marilyn-hill-killed-pursuit-car-accident-bond-avenue-east-st-louis
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/willie-bufford-killed-car-accident-bond-avenue-east-st-louis-pursuit
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2024-02-10/2-killed-in-illinois-after-a-car-being-chased-by-police-struck-another-vehicle
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-crash-killed-2-east-st-louis/63-721a6e82-096e-442e-8991-635c3023aeed