Illinois Trooper Killed
- State police said a 24-year-old trooper was killed during a three-vehicle crash near Illiopolis early Sunday morning.
- Trooper Brian McMillen was responding to a local police agency when the accident northeast of Springfield happened shortly before 3 a.m.
- Police said the drivers of two other vehicles now face charges for aggravated driving under the influence and improper lane usage.
Prayers and remembrances only for this thread.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
47 Comments:
May he rest in peace....and pray for his family.
A true shame. God be with his family.
The souls of the Just are in the hands of GOD.
RIP in peace brother
GOD BLESS the TROOPER and his FAMILY. minor bickering on this blog is put into perspective, we only have each other regardless of color or clout.
Rest in peace my fellow brother
What a shame this Trooper was taken from us so soon. He graduated from the ISP Academy back in February of this year and was class president. I'm sure he was released from the FTO program only a few months ago. He apparently was enroute to assist a local officer at a bar fight. My prayers go out to him and his family. Rest in peace Trooper.
And thank you CPD, for your show of support and kind words.
Retired ISP Sgt.
Rest in Peace....
God bless him and his family..R.I.P brother....
So young! My prayers go out to this young hero, and his family.
May God give you comfort.
When will people put thier fucking cell phones down and pay attention when driving? You can see the lights from more than a mile away.. SLOW THE FUCK DOWN AND CHANGE LANES!!!
Even if you are drunk you'd crash into the wall and let the Trooper and other crash victims live.
God Bless Him and His Family.
Look at the newspapers:
Mother and two children ran over and killed.
Car going wrong way on Expressway kills 4 in firey crash.
Teens killed in suburban crash.
All heads lines in the last two days of newspapers.
My point, more police are killed or injured in car crashes than police work.
Wear the seat belt, keep your eyes open, lay off the PDT and CelL Phone while driving and be safe!
May everyone's footsteps be graced with health, happiness and love! That is my nightly prayer.
God Bless Brother.
Thanks SCC and all of CPD for posting on this tragic loss to the ISP family.
I have been working in District Chicago, and the old District 4 for the past 17+ years, and can not express how it feels to know that whenever we need help, CPD is always first there to respond without hesitation, and in great numbers. I have been saved from some pretty rough situation from my brothers in the CPD.
Be safe and thanks for being there for us.
ISP Trooper, D-Chicago
God Bless him and his family!
GodSpeed Trooper...GODSPEED!
R.I.P. Trooper so young! You will be welcomed in heaven!
God Bless
THIS IS FROM ONE OF THE TRAFIC ENFORCEMENT COPPERS: 1/3 OF THE POLICE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOR 2006 WAS DUE TO TRAFFIC CRASHES. BE CAREFUL IF YOU MAKE A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY.
The Policeman’s Poem
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.
“Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other check?
To my church have you been true?”
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t,
Because most of us who carry badges
Can’t always be a saint.”
“I’ve had to work most Sundays
And at times my talk was rough,
And sometimes I’ve been violent
Because the streets are mighty tough.”
“But I never took a penny
That wasn’t mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.”
“And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.”
“I know I don’t deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.”
“If you have a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.”
There was silence around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the policeman waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.
“Step forward now, policeman.
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven’s streets -
You’ve done your time in hell.”
Author Unknown
Rest in Peace Brother
Rest In Peace Brother.
Anyone having info on the services, please post it.
These guys always show their respect and support for us when we lose someone. Lets take the time and some of us show up and pay our respect.
Rest In Peace.
God Bless the Trooper and his family.
May his soul and all the souls of our fallen officers rest in peace
tell your family how much youlove them everyday ou never know if you'll make it home God Bless
"* Police said the drivers of two other vehicles now face charges for aggravated driving under the influence and improper lane usage."
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REMEMBER!! More than half the bastards out there at 3AM are drunk and/or high!
Stay safe!
Rest In Peace
Trooper Brian McMillen
R.I.P. brother, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Trooper McMillan was on his way to do God's work as Fr. Nangle likes to say. Now he is in Gods hands.....God bless him and condolences to his family and the members of the Illinois State Police.
Rest in Peace Brother, you will be missed.
Dear Brother
May God Bless you and keep you near. We will pray for your family.
Sending Prayers.
Going to assist a fellow copper that is what I call a true hero!
RIP Trooper!!
RIP trooper. You will be missed.
I know we are all stretched to the limit while working the street but let's all make an effort to stop one shitty driver a day and blast their ass with a stack of tickets and maybe just for fun take away the ride. This is the only way we can put a stop to the terrible and dangerous drivers we have out there all over the city. The loss of young innocent children and their mother should be enough incentive for most of us to make some traffic stops.
It never fails for me that I drive around all night and do not see anyone driving bad enough to stop. Then on the way home see at least a dozen traffic stops with some real clowns behind the wheel. I say we stop all the bull shit seatbelt enforcements and start doing some real traffic saftey stops out there.
Rest in peace Trooper...
RIP, Brian....It was a priveledge to meet you and teach you at the academy... CPD SGT-013
Typo.... privilege
RIP "Brother" Brian......
Show your support for ALL our brothers in Law Enforcement by attending the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC every May [13-15, main activities]
Google or web search " NLEOMF " for details.
We owe it to Brian, his family and ALL our departed Brothers and Sisters to uphold our promise to......"Never Let Them Walk Alone" by showing our support during this time.
Hope to see you there... stay safe my brothers and.... "Remember OUR Thin Blue Line!"
Ol' vet [CPD]
Rest With Your Creator Now Trooper and let it be known that you are a Hero to all your survivors. Yes, You were doing your Gods work.
From a long survivor I pray for your family.
Rest in peace. And may God be with his family to ease their suffering.
Thanks to all my CPD brothers who have posted up here and over at ISPEEVED.
It's times like this that we realize we are all in this together.
Western Illinois Troop.
REST IN PEACE, PRAYERS FOR YOU OUR BROTHER AND YOUR FAMILY.
Services for the Trooper:
On October 28, 2007, at approximately 0250 hrs., Illinois State Police Trooper Brian McMillen, age 24, was killed in the line of duty in an automobile crash while responding to a call for assistance. Trooper McMillen graduated from Cadet Class 113 on February 2, 2007 as class president and was a proud member of the Illinois Air National Guard 183rd since 2000. Trooper McMillen is survived by his wife, Angela of Springfield; parents, and ten siblings.
Visitation will be from 1600-2000 hrs. Tuesday, October 30 at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, 900 South Sixth Street, Springfield, Illinois. There will be a police walk-through at 1800 hrs., and the Illinois State Police will post an honor guard throughout the visitation. The police walk-through will assemble at 1745 hrs., at the Illinois State Police Headquarters south parking lot at the northwest corner of Seventh and Cass Street in Springfield. Squad car parking will be in the lot located at the southeast corner of Seventh and Cass.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, October 31, at 1000 hrs, at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 303 South Locust Street, Pana, Illinois. Parking for officers will be located at Poplar and Fifth Street. A formation will be established at 0900 hrs., south of the church.
Burial will immediately follow the services at the Calvary Cemetery in Pana with full honors provided by Air National Guard and the Illinois State Police.
Out-of-State law enforcement officers planning to attend may contact Illinois State Police Sergeant William Langheim at 217-557-0804 office, 217-306-6296 cellular, or e-mail at william_langheim@isp.state.il.us.
Uniform for the visitation on Tuesday will be winter uniform and for the funeral the officers will wear the dress blouse.
Check the Illinois State Police website at www.isp.state.il.us for latest information on funeral arrangements.
Anonymous said...
Going to assist a fellow copper that is what I call a true hero!
RIP Trooper!!
10/29/2007 04:31:00 PM
Truer words have never been spoken. Godspeed brother.
God Bless you Brian.
Rest in peace Trooper Brian McMillen.
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face......the rain fall soft upon your field.
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
THIS WORKING NO CLOUT POLICE OFFICER FROM EDISON PARK STATES"
GOD BLESS YOU MICHAEL AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER.
TO MY ISP BROTHERS, YOU ALWAYS BACK US CPD UP. WHEN I HAVE A TOUGH TRAFFIC QUESTION AND CALL , YOUR BOTH POLITE , PROFESSIONAL AND YOU GIVE THE CORREST ANSWER, ISP ARE THE ROCKS STARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
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