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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Joliet police sergeant killed in crash while off duty
JOLIET Ill. (WGN) – A sergeant with the Joliet Police Department was killed in a crash Friday in southeastern Will County while off duty. The Joliet Police Department said Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, was a 20-year veteran of the police department, having been promoted to sergeant in July of 2020. He most recently served in the department's traffic unit. 3 children injured after truck crashes into Palos Park church Throughout his career in law enforcement, Weller received numerous awards, including the Award for Heroism in 2015, according to police officials. The police department described him as 'a leader, a mentor, and a friend to many.' Weller is survived by his wife and three children. 'We respectfully ask the public to keep Sgt. Weller's family, as well as the men and women of the Joliet Police Department, in their thoughts and prayers during this time of unimaginable loss,' the police department said. Details on the crash were not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- CBS News
Joliet police sergeant killed in off-duty crash near Beecher, Illinois
A Joliet, Illinois, police sergeant was killed in a car crash while off duty on Friday near south suburban Beecher. Joliet Police confirmed Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, died in a crash on Friday in southeastern Will County. Illinois State Police said a semi-trailer truck, a pickup truck, and a car collided around 11:45 a.m. on Illinois Route 1 near Eagle Lake Road in Washington Township near Beecher. Weller was killed in the crash. Another person was injured and was taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear which vehicle Weller was in. The road was closed until about 6:30 p.m. after the crash. Weller was a 20-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, and had been a sergeant since July 2020. "Sgt. Weller was a decorated Officer whose commitment to service was recognized with numerous awards, including the Award for Heroism in 2015. He was a leader, a mentor, and a friend to many," Joliet Police said in a statement. Weller is survived by his wife and three children.
