The annual Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in Illinois in the line of duty, including 12 who died in late 2021 and during 2022, was held Thursday, May 4 at the Illinois Peace Officer Memorial sculpture on the Illinois State Capitol grounds in Springfield, according to a news release. […]
Galesburg, Ill.- The man charged in the death of a Knox County Deputy now faces additional charges. Knox County State's Attorney Jeremy Karlin announced Saturday, June 11th, that the Knox County Grand Jury returned a bill of indictment against Daylon Richardson. Richardson is charged with multiple crimes in Knox County during the April 29th high-speed chase that resulted in the death of County Deputy Nicholas Weist. The charges include Attempted First Degree Murder, Armed Violence, and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. Richardson remains in custody in Henry County, Illinois where he is charged with first-degree murder in Weist's death. The Knox County case will proceed after the Henry County Case has concluded.