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Newton County Indiana Sheriff's Deputy injured in officer-involved shooting in Sheldon, IL
Newton Co. Indiana Sheriff's Deputy in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon, IL. A Newton County, Indiana Sheriff's Deputy is in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon, Illinois.
Illinois State Police take over investigation after deputy hurt
SHELDON, Ill. (WICS) — On Sunday evening, September 1, the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office was involved in an incident that concluded in Sheldon, IL, which resulted in a Newton County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Deputy being critically injured. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over...
Illinois Pursuit Ends in Sheldon with Suspect Dead, Deputy Critically Injured
Sheldon, IL – Authorities have provided further details on the officer-involved shooting that left a Newton County deputy critically injured on Friday night. According to Illinois State Police, the incident began when Iroquois County deputies pursued an armed suspect with a hostage. The pursuit crossed into Indiana, involving the Newton County Sheriff’s Department, before returning to Illinois and ending with a crash in Sheldon. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Andrew Roselius of Clifton, exited his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with officers. Both Roselius and Corporal Brandon Schreiber were struck; Roselius was pronounced dead at the scene, while Schreiber remains in critical condition at a regional hospital.
Illinois and Indiana police engage in cross-state pursuit ending in shootout
SHELDON, Ill. (WICS) — On September 1, around 8:45 p.m., the Iroquois County Sheriff's Department called upon the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 for assistance with an investigation into a shooting involving an officer. Preliminary reports showed officers from the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department were...
Indiana deputy critically injured after shooting in Illinois
SHELDON, Ill. — A Newton County deputy was shot during an incident in Illinois Sunday night. Sheriff S.L. Cothran said the incident started in Newton County and ended in Sheldon, Illinois, on Sept. 1. During the incident, a suspect shot five-year veteran Corporal Brandon Schreiber. Police have not shared...
Indiana Sheriff’s Deputy Critically Injured in Illinois Shooting: Investigation Ongoing
Sheldon, IL – A Newton County, Indiana sheriff’s deputy was critically injured in a shooting late Sunday in the Sheldon area of Iroquois County, Illinois. The Iroquois County Coroner confirmed the shooting and reported that the deputy was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The Illinois State Police are...
Indiana deputy shot, critically injured in Iroquois County
SHELDON — A Newton County (Ind.) sheriff’s deputy was critically injured when shot Sunday evening in an incident that concluded in Sheldon in Iroquois County, authorities said. In separate news releases, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police released few details, noting...
Newton Co. Indiana Sheriff's Deputy in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon, IL
SHELDON, Ill. (WAND) - A Newton County, Indiana Sheriff's Deputy is in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon, Illinois. Illinois State Police confirmed that Corporal Brandon Schreiber, a 5-year veteran, was shot while assisting the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office with an incident Sunday night. Corporal Schreiber was taken to...
Newton County deputy critically injured in accidental shooting by fellow officer
A Newton County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition following an accidental shooting by another officer on Monday. The incident occurred in Sheldon, Illinois, just across the state line. Authorities have not released the names of the officers involved, and further details remain undisclosed. The Illinois State Police are currently...
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