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Illinois Officer Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fall from Bridge

Two suspects have been arrested following a pursuit on Saturday afternoon that led to the death of 44-year-old Auxiliary Police Officer Ricardo Davis.

October 29, 2018
Illinois Officer Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fall from Bridge

Two suspects have been arrested following a pursuit on Saturday afternoon that led to the death of 44-year-old Auxiliary Police Officer Ricardo Davis. Image courtesy of ODMP.

Two suspects have been arrested following a pursuit on Saturday afternoon that led to the death of 44-year-old Auxiliary Police Officer Ricardo Davis.

According to Fox News , officers from the Washington Park Police Department were in pursuit of a vehicle when it struck two cars on a bridge. The suspect vehicle stopped and the suspects fled on foot.

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Officer Davis pursued one of the occupants on foot but fell over a barrier separating two spans of the bridge. Officer Davis was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.