Gary Officer Killed
- A 28-year-old Gary, Ind., police officer died Sunday after he crashed into another police car during a chase.
Patrolman Benjamin Wilcher was chasing a suspect late Saturday when his vehicle collided with one driven by Patrolman Arthur Lemme at 35th Avenue and Virginia Street in Gary.
Wilcher did not survive the surgery to repair his broken bones and his internal injuries, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. Lemme remained at Methodist on Sunday evening in stable condition.
Traffic pursuit.
Labels: officer down
posted by SCC at 4:50 AM
18 Comments:
Why is the Cook County ME conducting the death investigation?
May God rest his soul........
God Bless both of the officers and their families. All we have is each other, please don't anyone forget that.
My condolences to his family.
This is a very, very sad story. I went to high school with him...c/o 97' R.I.P. and my condolences to the family.
The Chicago Police Department wishes you and your family the most sincere condolences.. God Speed my brother.
God Speed, my friend. RIP
RIP BROTHER!
Rest in Peace brother. Your tour of duty here on Earth has ended. Walk the streets of heaven with your head held high.
Just curious but if it happened in Gary why would the cook county medical examiner be involved?
he died in a hospital in Olympia Fields Il where he had been airlifted to.
Another empty spot in the Blue Line.
Sleep well My Brother in Blue.
Goodnight and rest well with the angels brother.
To 8/14/2007 06:24:00 AM & 8/14/2007 12:43:00 PM
SCC does provide the link in the post for a reason
God Bless this fine officer and his family.
The patrolmen was taken to a Cook County hosp- hence the examiner lookning into it. His family has my prayers and thoughts. God bless to him and his.
What a tragedy! God Speed.
Did the bad guy get caught I hope. Put the totality of this incident on the offender being pursuid.
Rest in Peace Brother as you have served well. Your reward will be in your after life. OUR reward was with you here on earth.
Ol Vet'
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