Body of slain ISP trooper returning to hometown in police-led procession today
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An Illinois state trooper killed in East St. Louis
Read the BND’s previous coverage of the killing of Nicholas Hopkins while Illinois State Police served a no-knock warrant in East St. Louis in August 2019.
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Illinois State Police Trooper Nicholas Hopkins will head home one last time Monday.
The body of the slain ISP trooper is expected to be taken to Waterloo from St. Louis between noon and 12:30 p.m. today, according to the city’s Facebook page.
A police-led processional is set to travel from Interstate 255 to Illinois 3 through Columbia with police, fire and EMS traveling alongside. Community members are being encouraged to line the route and pay respects to Hopkins.
Hopkins’ body was transported to Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.
Hopkins, 33, was shot and killed in East St. Louis Friday while executing a search warrant. The 10-year-veteran of the Illinois State Police succumbed to his injuries at 6:10 p.m. at St. Louis University Hospital.
Hopkins was born and raised in the town, where he owned many properties and was known for his carpentry. His father has been a alderman in Waterloo for 17 years.
Funeral service
The visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Waterloo High School at 505 E. Bulldog. A first-responder and military walk-through will begin at 6 p.m.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at Waterloo High School. Interment services are still being finalized.
This story was originally published August 26, 2019 at 10:40 AM.
