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Jeffery McElyea
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Gender
Male
Age
22 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/06/2006
Location
South McLeansboro Street Benton IL 62812 Franklin
Cause of Death
Suicide
Jeffery McElyea reportedly shot himself during a police pursuit. McElyea was suspected in an armed robbery at Benton Farm Fresh at about 11 a.m. McElyea allegedly leaned out his truck's window and fired several shots at the squad cars behind him. According to police, McElyea was speeding toward a partial roadblock when deputies fired at his tires. The truck ran off the road and overturned. The deputies reportedly saw McElyea had a gunshot wound to his head, apparently self-inflicted. He died at a hospital the following morning.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States