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Stephen John Kurth
United States · Aged 33 · Died 11/27/2000
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Suicide
Stephen John Kurth drowned after jumping from the Shade-Lohmann Bridge into the Illinois River as police chased him. Kurth led police on a high-speed chase through three Tazewell County towns after he allegedly tried to kidnap his children and ex-wife. Kurth reportedly stopped his car on the bridge, got out and plunged 65 feet into the 39-degree water. Divers recovered Kurth's body the next day.
Alleged responsible partyEast Peoria Police Department, Peoria Police Department,Reported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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