Police Officer Casey Joseph Kohlmeier

Police Officer Casey Joseph Kohlmeier

Pontiac Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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Casey Joseph Kohlmeier

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.

Bio

  • Age 29
  • Tour 6 years, 9 months
  • Badge K103
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Sentenced to 12 years

drunk driver

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Hello I'm Broc Grogan I was in the second-period class today, and I just wanted to say how much your story meant to me. I have told my brother and my mother what happened to your son and I will never forget him, for how short his life was and how much he was able to do with his time, is truly amazing I look up to your son anything he put his mind to he did it, I wanna be just like that you truly got to my heart and I will never forget your amazing son.

Broc Grogan
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March 11, 2022

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