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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/26/2009
Location
I-55 Darien IL 60561 DuPage
Cause of Death
Suicide
An unidentified 21-year-old man reportedly shot himself after a police chase. According to police, the man got into a fight with his girlfriend at a gas station and stole her 2008 Pontiac. A Braidwood officer spotted the car and a chase ensued. Wilmington police took over on I-55 until Darien, where Darien police took over. Police said they discontinued the chase at Harlem Avenue at 11:07 p.m. Minutes later, the ISP said they received a report of an accident, and troopers found the man dead inside the car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Darien Police Department, Wilmington Police Department
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