AbateHate.com — Officer Chris Oberheim, age 44, was fatally shot in Champaign, Illinois.
The suspect accused of shooting the officer, 24-year-old Darion M. Lafayette of Champaign, was also killed in an apparent exchange of gunfire.
The cause of the encounter was not reported. However, Lafayette had a history of domestic violence.
A second officer was also shot, but remains in stable condition.
The incident occurred May 19, 2021.
Excerpted from foxillinois.com ▼
Two Champaign Police officers were shot early Wednesday morning.
One of the officers and the suspect who allegedly shot them have died.
The second officer is in stable condition.
The suspect accused of killing Officer Chris Oberheim — 24-year-old Darion M. Lafayette of Champaign — was killed in an apparent exchange of gunfire.
[Officer-involved shooting suspect had history of domestic violence, by Chase Houle, foxillinois.com, May 19 2021]
Image: Officer Chris Oberheim
https://www.odmp.org/officer/25287-police-officer-chris-oberheim
Image: Darion M. Lafayette
https://www.news-gazette.com/darion-m-lafayette/image_6ffdc92c-95df-50dc-8c59-b0c8bcf28d12.html
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