Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Illinois State Police, sixtythree have died in the line of duty, a partial list follows.
| Officer | Death date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper Albert J. Hasson |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Trooper Lory Lee Price |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper Paul E. Clendening |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper George E. Wheeler |
|
Motorcycle accidental |
| Trooper Robert L. Fisher |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Robert Jefferson McDonald |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Trooper Frank M. Schwartz |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Kenneth L. Church |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper James Grady Sutton |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper Richard Groja |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper John L. McCabe |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Joseph Merritt Elliott |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper Leo J. LaVelle |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Ray Embree |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper John H. Kugelman |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Master Sergeant Stanley W. Talbot |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper Kyle W. Deatherage |
|
Struck by vehicle |
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