Fulton County Deputy Sheriff killed in shooting Tuesday

 

[June 26, 2019] 

At approximately 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Illinois State Police officers responded to a battery and disturbance call in Avon, Illinois (Fulton County) involving the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates a Fulton County Deputy was shot.

As of 9 p.m. Tuesday night, the suspect involved was barricaded in rural Avon, and multiple police departments are on scene assisting with the ongoing situation.

At that same time, the ISP released a statement from the Fulton County Sheriff's office indicating that Deputy Troy Chisum had been fatally wounded in the altercation.

Statement follows:

MESSAGE FROM FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF STANDARD

Today, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Chisum, 39 years of age, responded to a battery and disturbance call in Avon, IL.

During the incident, multiple shots were fired and Deputy Chisum was fatally injured as a result.

Deputy Chisum was a four and a half year veteran of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He was a paramedic with the Fulton County EMA, was a member of the West Central Special Response Team, and the ILEAS WMD/SRT Team, Region 6. “On behalf of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Chisum.

Deputy Chisum dedicated his life to the service of his community. His legacy and sacrifice will forever be remembered.”

[Illinois State Police]