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Kenneth Dawson

Case from Wheeling, IL dated Nov 05, 1985

Victim Details

Patrol Kenneth R. Dawson

Male

White / Caucasian

Wheeling

IL

1985-11-05

42

Kenneth

Dawson

07/15/2026

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Patrol Officer Kenneth R. Dawson, aged 42, was a dedicated officer with the Wheeling Police Department in Illinois. On November 5, 1985, Officer Dawson responded to a burglary call on Cleo Court. Tragically, he was shot and killed while on duty at 7:30 pm. The suspect, a convicted felon, was later arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping, and armed robbery. Initially, the suspect was sentenced to death.

However, on January 11, 2003, the outgoing governor g ...
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