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Galesburg, Ill.- An Illinois man has been charged with murder following a police pursuit that resulted in the death of a Knox County Sheriff's Deputy. According to Illinois State Police, On April 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Galesburg Police Department Officers responded to a 911 call of a suspect with a gun at the Circle K Gas Station on Main Street in Galesburg. Two Galesburg Officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Daylon K. Richardson, of Granite City, Illinois, continued to drive and fled north on US Highway 150. A Knox County Deputy began setting up spike strips at the intersection of US Highway 150 at 150 Avenue, in Henry County, Illinois, when he was struck by the suspect vehicle. The vehicle then crashed in a field north of the intersection. GPD Officers apprehended Richardson after a brief foot pursuit. On Friday, April 29th, Richardson was charged with two counts of Murder, Unlawful
The man who fled from police in Galesburg and ended up fatally striking a Knox County Deputy with a car Friday will face charges of murder and more. The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Daylon K. Richardson of Granite City, Illinois. Richardson will also be facing one count of unlawful possession of weapon by a felon and aggravated fleeing and eluding. He also had several active warrants. Those charges were announced Friday afternoon by Henry County State's Attorney Catherine Runty. Since the deputy was struck in Henry County that's where Richardson will face the bulk of his charges. However, Knox County State's Attorney Jeremy Karlin says additional investigation is ongoing regarding parts of the incident and related crimes that occurred in Knox County. Karlin says there's evidence that shots were fired which prompted the initial pursuit which will prompt charges from his office. Richardson is being held in the Henry County Jail on no bond and will have a prel