Trooper Killed
This didn't get much coverage in Chicago - apologies to the ISP for the oversight:
- Trooper Kyle Deatherage, who recently transferred to the Illinois State Police motorcycle unit to spend more time with his young family, was struck and killed by a truck Monday morning during a traffic stop along Interstate 55 near Litchfield.
Deatherage, 32, of Highland, entered law enforcement as a Madison County sheriff’s deputy in 2004 and moved to the state police in May 2009.
Nelda Christin, an aunt, said the family was devastated by the loss. Deatherage was married to Christin’s niece, Sarah, and they have two children, Kaylee, 4, and Camden, 10 months old.
“He was a wonderful person,” Christin said. She said he switched to motorcycle duty because it allowed him to move from the night shifts to days, and see more of his growing family.
Hiram Grau, director of the state police, issued a statement saying, “Our hearts are heavy with grief, but they are also strengthened by Trooper Deatherage’s brave calling.”
Prayers only for Trooper Deatherage here please.
Labels: officer down
posted by SCC at 7:59 AM
53 Comments:
RIP brother.
This should be the lead story on the news, but instead they have a candlelight vigil for porshe who was hangin with GD's and got smoked.
Shame on them, bless the trooper.
Sad day for us at the ISP and all over. May God bless Kyle and all that wear the star/shield.
Thank you for recognizing the loss this Trooper on your blog. There isn't many of us Troops still out there and when we lose one it really hurts. Prayers for his family during this time.
Very tragic, my thoughts and prayers go to Kyle's family and all ISP.
May he rest in peace.
Tried to find the words...I just can't.
Peace be with you my brother.
RIP Troop. May St. Michael the Archangel meet you at the Gates.
Hearts and prayers are with you
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
May the Lord Bless you and may the Lord guide you & may the Lord shine his face upon you & may the Lord be gracious unto you & your family & may the Lord give you peace throughout this difficult time, in Jesus name , Amen
R.I.P. Trooper
a fellow brother in blue and your brother in Christ
Rest brother we'll take it from here. G-D bless your family and friends.
RIP Trooper Kyle Deatherage from your entire brotherhood on the CPD.
Another star shines in heaven. Godspeed brother. Sincerest condolences to the family.
RIP Brother prayers for your family!
Rest In Peace. ISP, sorry for your loss.
CFD
R.I.P Office May God give your Family Peace
So sorry for the trooper and his family. May he rest in peace.
Condolences to the trooper's family, friends, the ISP, and law enforcement officers everywhere.
Trooper Deatherage - End of Watch.
ECS
Sad day for ISP. St Louis media had this covered within the hour. Our media up here could give two shits unless one of us is arrested. RIP Brother
Prayers for his family...RIP
R.I.P.
Prayers to the family.
i am sure i can speak for the rest of cpd when i say how saddened we are to hear about this loss. if there are any benefits that are going to be organized please let SCC know, so we can all put in on it. condolences to the family, friends and fellow troopers.
is there somewhere donations might be offered to the family to at the very least alleviate some of the financial burden that young family is going to incure?
Sincere condolences and prayers for the family and Kyle. May he RIP and please guys/gals; Stay safe and go home to your family at the end of your duty day.
Not a word on the Trib yesterday, and yet the gang funeral shooting was front page news all day long.
What a joke.
RIP Trooper, and my best to his family and the ISP for their loss.
R.I.P. Trooper Kyle Deatherage
Condolences to his family and the ISP.
He was a good man who was killed serving the good citizens in this world. The Media doesn't care. His story doesn't put money in their pockets.
It is shameful to see what the Media has turned into.
God bless you trooper. The hell with the media lets all stay safe out there and go home safely. Burb copper
Its hard to find words to console the family and friends of Trooper Deatherage in their time of grief. Let them take solace that his death will not be forgotten by those that serve on the front lines every day in the name justice. God be with you and rest in peace Trooper Deatherage.
Condolences to his family and friends in their time of grief.
Rest in Peace Trooper and may the Lord watch over your Family .
St.Michael pray for him .
terrible My prayers to tghe family
State Troopers have a tough job out on thoseroads, many distractions can cause them serious injuries, I sure hope this truck driver was doing the right thing at the time of this accident and it was just an accident instead of some reckless act. I am both a big rig driver and a police officer and see many things from both sides of the fence when driving the big truck. I alsways slow down and see if these troopers are OK out there on those big dark lonely roads. My heart goes out to all of my Brothers out there. Many blessings to his family.
I was very saddened when I read about the death of Trooper Kyle Deatherage. This young man had just returned home after helping victims of Sandy on the East Coast.
My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at the ISP. May God watch over all of you in the days and years ahead.
Anonymous said...
is there somewhere donations might be offered to the family to at the very least alleviate some of the financial burden that young family is going to incure?
11/28/2012 03:05:00 PM
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Officer Down Memorial Page
if you go there , there is information as to where and to who you can contact. the link is on this scc page on the front page on the right. its all being set up through the director of ISP info
My condolences to the family and the family of fellow troopers. I will always be in gratitude to the troopers. They came to my rescue in the dead of winter when I was alone and had a flat tire on an icy blizzery winter night on I-55. Thank you.
The Teacher
God bless Troop....
Please pass along assistance to family information...
CPD SGT
God bless this trooper and God bless LE officers everywhere!
Michael T. Sweig
Hey SCC if you could post this we'd appreciate it. Thanks brother.
The memorial fund for Trooper Deatherage is at Scott Credit Union located 12455 Route 143 in Highland, IL (618-345-1000).
RIP brother, may God be with you and may He bless and watch over your grieving family.
RIP
Are they going to have a car from Chicago at the funeral?
It makes it a sad day Trooper K.Deatherage my thoughts go all out to you and your fammily
Thank you SCC for posting this. I am appalled that the Chicago media cannot honor this young Troop for even a short segment. Disgusting. Rest in peace Trooper Deatherage. You will be forever remembered for your courage and service.
Rip brother, my condolences to the family,
I can't believe I wouldn't even know about this if not for your site. That's a double tragedy!
Rest in Peaece and God Bless
May god grant the family strength and comfort during this tragic time. My heart felt prayers and condolences to the Family and my brothers of the ISP.
May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him,
Rest in Peace Trooper Deatherage, Rest in Eternal Peace
Former CPD TFO, NARCCINT, District Chicago
JTM
He just returned from helping people out that were devastated from Sandy ....
Is Chicago sending "A" car?? ISP has our backs and have helped me personally on many stops. In my opinion, at a minimum EVERY district should send a car!
That is the very least we could do.
RIP Trooper, may GOD watch over his family and hold him in the palm of his hand.
My condolences to his fellow Troopers.
RIP Sir & may God hold you in his arms. I'm so very sorry for his young family & for his ISP family. Please know that CPD cares & is heart sick over the loss of a Brother. A Sister in Blue.
God bless the trooper and his family, we thank you for your service officer, may you rest in peace.
Thoughts and prayers to the troopers family and ALL of the men and women of ISP. Your CPD brothers and sisters mourn with you. RIP.
God bless his soul and his family. Rest in peace
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