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Auxiliary Mayer

Case from Joliet, IL dated Jul 16, 1983

Victim Details

Auxiliary Steven W. Mayer

Male

White / Caucasian

Joliet

IL

1983-07-16

23

Auxiliary

Mayer

07/13/2026

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Auxiliary Deputy Steven W. Mayer, a 21-year-old white male, was tragically killed in an ambush on July 16, 1983, in Homer Glen, Will County, Illinois. Mayer, who had been serving with the Will County Sheriff's Office for one year, was on duty with Auxiliary Sergeant Denis Foley when they stopped to assist what appeared to be a stranded motorist. The incident occurred around 3:25 a.m. on 143rd Street between Gauger Road and State Street. As the officers approached the vehicle, the driver requeste ...
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    I've been following the case of Auxiliary Deputy Steven W. Mayer, and something that really stands o... ...Read More
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    I've been really thinking about the role of parole boards in cases like this. It's tough not to get ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery of Auxiliary Deputy Steven W. Mayer and Auxiliary Sergeant D... ...Read More
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