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Correctional Officer Adam Scott Conrad | Marion County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
Marion County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

Correctional Officer

Adam Scott Conrad

Marion County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 5 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 20, 2016
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Correctional Officer Adam Conrad was killed in a vehicle crash while conducting a prisoner transport at approximately 8:00 am.

The transport van he was driving went out of control while driving through an area of snow near Mount Vernon, Illinois. The van crossed the center median of I-57, near milepost 84, and was struck by a tractor trailer heading in the opposite direction.

Officer Conrad and the juvenile prisoner were both transported to area hospitals. Officer Conrad succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Conrad had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years. He is survived by his parents and brother.