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John Joseph Metzger
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Gender
Male
Age
52 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/03/2002
Location
IL-159 Bunker Hill IL 62014 Macoupin
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Macoupin County Detective Ron Maedge shot John J. Metzger three times in a field just north of Bunker Hill. At about 9 a.m., a deputy tried to stop a 1993 Ford Ranger on Route 16 near Carlinville. Police were looking for the two men inside after one had allegedly threatened someone with a knife the night before. The driver fled south on IL-159 and police from Bunker Hill and Shipman joined the chase, which ended after the car hit a Bunker Hill patrol car. The driver surrendered, but Metzger ran into a nearby cornfield with a knife. Metzger allegedly lunged at Maedge, who then shot him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Macoupin County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States