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Robert E. Sylvester
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Gender
Male
Age
57 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/05/2009
Location
I-55 and I-74 Normal IL 61761 McLean
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot Robert E. Sylvester multiple times when he reportedly got out of his car with a a gun after a chase. At around 1:30 p.m., Sylvester allegedly robbed the Check 'n Go on West Market Street in Bloomington and fled into rural McLean County. Officers from multiple agencies chased Sylvester to I-55, where he ran from his other and jumped over a median with a gun in his hand. Police shot Sylvester in the northbound lane, and he died several hours later at a hospital.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Illinois State Police
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National Anthem
United States