Aurora law enforcement officials have been justified in pursuing two suspects believed to be concerned in an Arlington Heights stabbing in June within the moments earlier than a deadly automobile crash, officers with the Kane County State’s Lawyer’s Workplace mentioned Friday.
A automobile pursuit started after an Aurora police officer noticed a automobile that matched the outline of the suspects and their automobile was believed to be concerned in a stabbing on June 10 in Arlington Heights, officers mentioned. Officers known as for backup and pulled over the suspects after witnessing a visitors violation round Fourth Avenue and Galena Boulevard in Aurora, in line with a information launch from the Kane County State’s Lawyer’s Workplace.
In the course of the visitors cease, the officer recognized the driving force as Craig Garner, 24, of Aurora, along with his father Gregory Garner, 52, of Chicago, within the passenger’s seat.
The police officer confirmed Gregory Garner was wished on an arrest warrant and requested Craig Garner to show off his ignition, in line with the discharge. As a substitute, Craig Garner didn’t comply and sped away southbound on Fourth Avenue, officers mentioned.
A number of officers pursued the automobile however ultimately terminated the pursuit as a result of the suspect was rushing and dedicated a number of visitors violations, officers mentioned. Roughly 19 seconds after the pursuit ended, the automobile being pushed by Garner crashed on the 800 block of Fourth Avenue, killing each Garners, in line with the discharge.
The Kane County Main Crimes Job Drive and the State’s Lawyer’s Workplace reviewed the case, together with proof and eyewitness accounts, and decided the officers concerned acted correctly.
“It’s an officer’s obligation to guard the neighborhood and these officers have been doing so once they selected to pursue the Garners’ automobile,” Kane County State’s Lawyer Jamie Mosser mentioned in an announcement. “Proof confirmed officers overlooked the automobile, which is estimated to have been touring at 90 mph, effectively over the posted velocity restrict.”