Janet R. Cole
Name: Janet R. Cole
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 08/11/2004
Location: IL-154 and Michael Road
Eden, Illinois, 62286
County: Randolph
Agency: Sparta Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Janet R. Cole died after her car was struck by newly hired officer Misty Starr McPherson, who was reportedly en route to assist a Randolph County deputy with chasing an SUV driven by Paul David Sheppard, 24. Sparta officials said their police department had a "no fast pursuit" policy in place, and that McPherson was not involved in the pursuit at the time of the crash. Sheppard was charged with aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude police, criminal damage to government-supported property, speeding and reckless driving. Sheppard was reportedly found unfit to stand trial.
Unique ID: 3569
News article: Link
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