Illinois State Police, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, November 26, 2012
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 6128
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 26, 2012
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 28 months probation
Trooper Kyle Deatherage was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while making a traffic stop on I-55, at mile marker 62, near Litchfield.
He had parked his motorcycle on the shoulder and was speaking with the driver of the vehicle when the collision occurred.
Trooper Deatherage had served with the Illinois State Police for three years. He is survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, 10-month-old son, father, mother, sister, and two brothers.