Illinois: Georgia Man Charged with Illinois State Trooper's Death

A 52-year-old Georgia man has been indicted on reckless homicide for the death of 32-year-old Illinois State Trooper Kyle Deatherage. Deatherage was killed in the line of duty near Litchfield on November 26, 2012, when a truck-tractor semi hit him on I-55.

Related Links

• http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/60848aad-165d-5e1f-83b6-345f15ea286b.html
• http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-police-trucker-fell-asleep-before-striking-trooper-killing-him-20130426,0,7864931.story?track=rss

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