Myron Deckard

Death by Force

Sergeant Myron G. Deckard, aged 72, was a dedicated officer with the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department in Illinois. On June 6, 2001, he was tragically killed while transporting a prisoner. The prisoner, who had been restrained in handcuffs, managed to free one hand and forced Sergeant Deckard to drive off the side of I-72 near the Cisco exit in Macon County. During the ensuing struggle, the prisoner gained control of Sergeant Deckard's handgun and shot him twice, resulting in his death.
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Sergeant Myron G. Deckard | Vermilion County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

No. 4-03-0343, People v. Raines - Illinois Courts

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