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On July 16, 1983, at approximately 3:25 a.m., Auxiliary Deputy Steven W. Mayer, a 22-year-old white male, was fatally shot in an ambush attack in Homer Township, Will County, Illinois. Deputy Mayer and Auxiliary Sergeant Denis Foley, 50, responded to what appeared to be a stranded motorist on 143rd Street between Gauger Road and State Street. As they approached a pickup truck partially obstructing the road, the driver claimed he needed a jump start. When the officers exited their vehicle, the ma ...Read More
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Steven Mayer
Male
White / Caucasian
Joliet
IL
1983-07-16
22
Steven
Mayer
11/18/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about how the killer never faced charges specifically for the ambush on Dep... ...Read More
07/17/2023
07/17/2023
Hi everyone,
I’ve been delving into the tragic events surrounding the ambush that took the life... ...Read More
01/10/2023
I’ve been delving into the tragic events surrounding the ambush that took the life... ...Read More
01/10/2023
