Illinois State Police mourn the loss of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story

Illinois State Police (ISP) Acting Director Brendan F. Kelly regretfully announces the line-of-duty death of ISP District 16

SUBMITTED PHOTO Belvidere Republican
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story was killed when a semi-trailer not only did not ‘move over’ it travelled onto the shoulder of the road where she was inspecting another semi.

(Pecatonica) Trooper Brooke Jones-Story.

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials continue to mourn the loss of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story, #5966. On March 28, 2019, at approximately 11:24 a.m., Trooper Brooke Jones-Story conducted a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle on United States Route 20 westbound, just west of Illinois Route 75 in Stephenson County, to conduct a truck inspection. During the inspection at approximately 12:20 p.m., a truck tractor semi-trailer combination veered off the roadway, struck Trooper Jones-Story’s squad car, struck the commercial motor vehicle Trooper Jones-Story was inspecting, and fatally struck Trooper Jones-Story, who was outside of her squad car at the time of the crash.

Trooper Brooke Jones-Story grew up in Stockton, Ill. where she attended Warren High School. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2006. Trooper Jones-Story began her career with the ISP in June of 2007 as a member of Cadet Class 115. Upon her graduation from the ISP Academy, she was assigned to District 16 in Pecatonica; where she remained for the duration of her career. Throughout her career with the ISP, Trooper Jones-Story was recognized for her hard work, positive attitude, and for being a rising leader amongst her peers. Brooke married retired Master Sergeant Robert Story on October 13, 2012 in Galena.

Trooper Brooke Jones-Story is survived by…

For complete story, pick up the April 4 Belvidere Republican.