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Delia Grimmett
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Gender
Female
Age
43 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/28/2001
Location
Midlothian Turnpike and Central Avenue Midlothian IL 60445 Cook
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Delia Grimmett died and Margaret Petraski was left a quadriplegic when a car driven by officer Debra Thedos hit their car. Grimmett's family's lawyer said Thedos ran a red light at over 70 mph, and had only turned on her lights and siren moments before the 2:25 a.m. crash. The department said Thedos was responding to a call, and claimed Petraski had been drinking that evening. Thedos was reportedly suspended for 10 days and still worked for the sheriff in May 2006. In 2006, the County settled for $5.75 million with Grimmett's family. A jury awarded over $26 million to Petraski.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Cook County Sheriff's Office
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