Pontiac Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 9 months
Badge Number: K103
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: October 30, 2013
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 12 years
Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier and his canine, Draco, were killed when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-55, near mile 201, at approximately 9:30 pm.
Their patrol car was in a median turnaround when another vehicle left the northbound lanes and struck them during a period of heavy rain. Officer Kohlmeier and K9 Draco both suffered fatal injuries in the collision. The driver of the other vehicle survived and was subsequently charged with aggravated DUI. In December 2014, the driver was sentenced to 12 years.
Officer Kohlmeier was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Pontiac Police Department for six years. He was assigned to the Livingston County Proactive Unit. He is survived by his mother, father, step-father, step-mother, and four siblings.