Deadly I-64 Shootout Leaves Illinois Trooper Injured and Suspect Dead
TL;DR
A New Mexico motorist was killed and an Illinois state trooper was wounded in an exchange of gunfire on Interstate 64 in southern Illinois. The trooper stopped to assist a stranded motorist and encountered Brandon L. Griffin, 23, and a female passenger. After a second state trooper arrived, an altercation occurred, and gunfire was exchanged between Griffin and a responding officer. Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene, while the trooper was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened near Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Illinois trooper shot, motorist dead in exchange of gunfire Chicago Tribune
- Man killed in shootout with Illinois state trooper on I-64 identified, trooper seriously injured KSDK.com
- Suspect killed, Illinois state trooper injured in I-64 shootout KSDK News
- ISP trooper shot in early morning altercation on I-64, suspect dead WSIL TV
- Illinois trooper wounded, motorist killed in I-64 shootout KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
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