Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (ILFOP) Spoon River Valley Lodge 427 President Donald “Ike” Hackett issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of life in prison plus 13 years for Daylon Richardson, the man convicted of killing Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist on April 29, 2022. Weist was a member of FOP Lodge 427:
“The judge showed no mercy for the despicable felon who killed Nick, and that’s how it should be when someone brutally robs us of such a fine public servant, community supporter and family man. Nick and his purposeful life will long be remembered, while his killer will be forgotten as the prison gates slam shut and lock him away for life. Our thanks go to Judge Kauzlarich who made sure to hand down a sentence that will never allow Nick’s murderer to experience freedom again, and I urge all Knox County residents to honor Nick’s memory by continuing to support the men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives every day to ensure the freedoms we treasure.”
The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FOP is the most respected and most recognized police organization in the country. The Illinois FOP, chartered in 1963, is the second largest State Lodge, proudly representing more than 34,000 active duty and retired police officers – more than 10 percent of all FOP members nationwide. Visit www.ilfop.org for more information.
***Courtesy of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police***
