July 10, 2021
Trooper Nicholas Hopkins – Photo Illinois State Police
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) A drug dealer has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of an Illinois state trooper who was shot in the head in East St. Louis in 2019. Christopher Grant pleaded guilty to a series of crimes related to the shooting of Nicholas Hopkins. Hopkins had a search warrant and was shot while preparing to remove steel bars from Grant’s front door. Grant told investigators that the activity on the porch woke him up. He suspected someone was there to rob him. The 33-year-old trooper lived in Waterloo. Hopkins was married and had four-year-old twins and an infant daughter at the time of his death.
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Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of state police trooper
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February 19, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – After 10 Illinois State Police troopers being involved in Scott’s Law-related crashes since the beginning of 2021, officials are reminding drivers the importance to move over for stopped emergency vehicles. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White emphasized that Scott’s Law is designed to protect law enforcement and emergency responders who are stopped on the side of roadways.
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“I am issuing a call to action,” said White. “Pay attention while driving. If you see a stopped emergency vehicle on the side of the road, reduce speed and change lanes if possible.”
“Scott’s Law is critical to keeping our first responders safe as they heroically serve us on our roadways,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Especially now, as we continue to experience extreme winter weather, it is imperative that drivers slow down and move over as they approach a vehicle with their hazard lights on. I’m praying for our Illinois