McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in Rockford

On Thursday, March 7, 2019 at approximately 9:15 a.m., Rockford Police officers responded to the Extended Stay America (747

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A visitation and funeral was held this week for McHenry County sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was killed while trying to serve an arrest warrant in Rockford.

North Bell School Road) for a call to assist U.S. Marshals in reference to a report of shots fired.

The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force was attempting to arrest 39-year-old Floyd Brown, of Springfield, Ill, on an outstanding warrant. McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Jacob Keltner, sworn as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force, was struck by gunfire outside the hotel. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

A female acquaintance of the suspect was also shot during the incident. The preliminary investigation shows that no rounds were fired by any law enforcement. The female’s injuries were likely sustained by gunfire from Brown, who was apparently using a rifle. She was treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries from a local hospital.

Brown fled the area in a gray or silver Mercury Grand Marquis with an Illinois license plate number of BFI3112. Brown was believed to be armed and dangerous. That information was broadcast to law enforcement agencies across Illinois and Wisconsin.

Troopers from the Illinois State Police later located the suspect vehicle southbound on Interstate 55 between Bloomington and Springfield. When troopers attempted to stop the suspect vehicle, it crashed and the suspect barricaded himself in the vehicle.

Illinois State Police pursue, arrest wanted suspect

After a Multi-County Pursuit and a six-hour standoff wanted suspect is now in ISP Custody

On March 7, 2019, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials responded to the Extended Stay America Hotel in Rockford, Ill. to assist with reports of an Active Shooter.

At some point during the ongoing incident at the hotel, the suspect fled the area in his vehicle. At approximately, 10:45 a.m., ISP District 6 Troopers spotted the suspect traveling on Interstate 39 at Milepost 8, and a pursuit ensued; during the pursuit, the suspect displayed a rifle. The pursuit lasted approximately 30 minutes at speeds well in excess of 100 mph in inclement weather and adverse road conditions. The pursuit came to an end on Interstate 55 at Milepost 132.5, after which ISP officers on scene struck the suspect’s vehicle in an attempt to terminate the pursuit for the safety of the public.

After the suspect’s vehicle was struck, the vehicle came to a rest in a ditch. The suspect exited and re-entered the vehicle, before proceeding to barricade himself inside of the vehicle for approximately 6 hours.

Additional ISP officers, including ISP SWAT personnel and ISP crisis negotiators, as well as various other law enforcement agencies assisted in various aspects of the incident including the following: Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Marshal Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Illinois Secretary of State Police, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, McLean County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield Police Department, Bloomington Police Department, and the Lincoln Police Department.

At approximately 5 p.m., the suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect is being…

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