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Sergeant Raymond Eugene Espinoza | Peoria County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
Peoria County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

Sergeant

Raymond Eugene Espinoza

Peoria County Sheriff's Office, Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 26, 1970

Biographical Info

Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 26, 1970
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 99 to 175 years

Sergeant Raymond Espinoza was shot and killed by a man during an armed robbery attempt of a drive-in theater at 6016 Illinois 116.

The 27-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 99 to 175 years in prison on January 25th, 1971. In 2017 a circuit court judge awarded him a new trial and he was released after posting bond. Ten months later on March 24, 2018, he was found dead in his Peoria apartment. No foul play was suspected.

Sergeant Espinoza had served with the Peoria County Sheriff's Department for five years.