Illinois

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas, Nick, Weist tragically lost his life while deploying spike strips during a vehicle pursuit involving an armed individual. Officers from the Galesburg Police Department responded to an armed suspect call at a local gas station. The suspect fled in a vehicle prompting the officer to initiate pursuit. Deputy Weist was deploying spike

Around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was investigating a noise complaint at a Comfort Inn in Illinois, alongside another officer. Rittmanic came face to face with Darius Sullivan who was armed with a 9mm gun and his girlfriend Xandria Harris.