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Here’s the IL State Police release about the shooting death of Pontoon Beach officer

By Belleville News-Democrat
A memorial for the Pontoon Beach, Illinois police officer, Tyler Timmins, is located outside the department. Timmins died after being shot at gas station, he was investigating what he suspected to be a stolen vehicle at the Speedway gas station at the intersection of Illinois 111 and Interstate 270.
A memorial for the Pontoon Beach, Illinois police officer, Tyler Timmins, is located outside the department. Timmins died after being shot at gas station, he was investigating what he suspected to be a stolen vehicle at the Speedway gas station at the intersection of Illinois 111 and Interstate 270. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE AN OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH IN PONTOON BEACH



Pontoon Beach, IL - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) - Zone 6 is investigating an officer-involved death (OID) involving an officer from the Pontoon Beach Police Department (PBPD).

On Oct. 26, 2021 at approximately 7:52 a.m., the ISP was requested by the PBPD to assist with an officer involved shooting. Preliminary reports indicate a Pontoon Beach Police Officer approached a suspected stolen vehicle on Illinois Route 111 at Chain of Rocks Road in Pontoon Beach, when a male suspect began firing at the officer. Officer Tyler Timmins was shot and transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The suspect was taken into custody on scene.

Timmons, 36, was a police officer in Madison County for 14 years, serving with Roxana, Worden and Hartford Police Departments. He joined the Pontoon Beach Police Department in April of 2020.

This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no additional information will be released at this time.

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