Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Deputy shoots, kills armed man | Belvidere Daily Republican

 

POPLAR GROVE – The man killed in the officer-involved shooting on Sunday, August 11 in Poplar Grove has been identified as Russell D. Donahue, 44, of Rockford. An autopsy by Boone County Coroner, Rebecca Wigget showed he died from multiple gunshot wounds. His death remains under investigation.

Donahue had shot through the front door of a home in Poplar Grove around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Two Boone County deputies responded quickly to the scene and both allegedly fired shots at the armed man and killed him.

A woman and two young children were in the home at the time, and the deputies considered them in danger from the intruder.

The case will now go to the Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office for review to determine whether the shooting was justified.

Click on the following for more details:  Deputy shoots, kills armed man | Belvidere Daily Republican

Here is a link to the Rockford Register Star’s coverage of the incident:  http://www.rrstar.com/news/jenniferwheeler/x273448586/Intruder-identified-in-Poplar-Grove-shooting

The following is a news release from the Integrity Task Force which is investigating the police role in the incident.

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Volunteer Opportunities in Government | Boone County, Illinois

 

Current Appointment Openings:

The following are volunteer Boards of the County that have vacancies:

Interested parties are asked to send a letter and resume expressing your interest and qualifications to Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite 102, Belvidere, IL 61008.  Please respond by September 9, 2013 to assure being considered.

Belvidere Cemetery Association

1 vacancies for a term that will expire May 3, 2018

County Historical Museum District Board of Trustees

1 vacancies for a year term that will expire June 30, 2017

Interested parties are asked to send a letter and resume expressing your interest and qualifications to Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite 102, Belvidere, IL 61008.  Please respond by Sept 9, 2013 to assure being considered.

Click on the following for proper links:  Employment Opportunities | Boone County, Illinois