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Sean Riley

Case from Burnt-prairie, IL dated Dec 29, 2021

Victim Details

Sean Riley

Male

White / Caucasian

Burnt-prairie

IL

2021-12-29

38

Sean

Riley

07/16/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Sean Riley, a 38-year-old white male, was tragically killed on December 29, 2021, in Burnt Prairie, Illinois. Riley, who served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, responded to a call to assist a motorist on Interstate 64 near mile marker 115 around 5:00 a.m. Upon arrival, he was fatally shot by Ray Tate, a 40-year-old male from Kentucky. Another officer arriving at the scene found Riley with fatal gunshot wounds and his patrol car missing. The vehicle was later found abandone ...
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  • HomeTown Register: Mount Carmel Police raising funds for Deputy Riley's family
  • WPSD Local 6: Funeral held for Wayne County, Illinois, deputy killed in the line of duty
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