Illinois State Police
Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, December 28, 1952
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available Trooper Gagnon was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a car that had passed his patrol car at 80 mph on Route 54 near Kankakee. As Trooper Gagnon and his partner attempted to overtake the vehicle they crossed into the inside lane.
As they rounded a curve an oncoming car forced to swerve to the other lane and lose control of the patrol car. The car struck a tree and both troopers were thrown from the vehicle. Trooper Gagnon was killed upon impact with the ground. His partner was injured but recovered.
Trooper Gagnon had served with the Illinois State Police for six years and was assigned to District 6. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Trooper Gagnon was survived by his wife, parents, and sister. | 
