Fulton County Deputy shot and killed

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Tuesday, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Chisum, 39 years of age, responded to a battery and disturbance call in Avon, IL. During the incident, multiple shots were fired and Deputy Chisum was fatally injured as a result. Deputy Chisum was a four and a half year veteran of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He was a paramedic with the Fulton County EMA and was a member of the West Central Special Response Team and the ILEAS WMD/SRT Team, Region 6. “On behalf of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Chisum.  Deputy Chisum dedicated his life to the service of his community. His legacy and sacrifice will forever be remembered.”
                                                                                                -Sheriff Jeff Standard

https://www.odmp.org/officer/24151-deputy-sheriff-troy-chisum

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