Will County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch Saturday, October 14, 2017
Add to My HeroesKevin J. Brewer
Correctional Officer Kevin Brewer suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to multiple incidents inside the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
Officer Brewer, a member of the facility's Emergency Response Team, had responded to several incidents during his shift. During one of the incidents, he had to struggle with an inmate. He was found unresponsive in the booking area of the facility at approximately 8:30 pm.
Other officers immediately began CPR. He was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Officer Brewer had served with the Will County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 10 years
- Badge 1904
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsThinking of you and your sacrifice and those left behind to cherish your life and legacy of service.
Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004
October 14, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Sergeant Eric John Twisdale
Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: September 16, 2020
Sergeant Dennis R. Oliver, Jr.
Highland Village Police Department, TX
EOW: October 2, 2020
Sheriff Peter Smith
Sumter County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: October 14, 2020
Lieutenant Maybelle W. Hendricks
Ridgeville Police Department, SC
EOW: August 17, 2020
Corporal Adam McMillan
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, OH
EOW: October 23, 2020
Police Officer Alex Arango
Everman Police Department, TX
EOW: October 22, 2020
Sergeant Conley Jumper
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: October 20, 2020
Sergeant Harold L. Preston
Houston Police Department, TX
EOW: October 20, 2020
Special Deputy Marshal Anthony Charles McGrew
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: August 15, 2020