Matthew A. Hollgarth
Name: Matthew A. Hollgarth
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 12/16/2012
Location: 1300 block Manor Drive
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
County: Macon
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: An off-duty state conservation police officer shot Matthew A. Hollgarth, who had reportedly forced his way into the officer's home in pursuit of a woman who'd fled there from a car. According to police, the woman came to the officer's door at around 12:20 a.m. pleading for help. Hollgarth followed the woman and allegedly broke down the door and came inside. Police said the officer retreated through the house while shielding the woman and his children, and that he shot Hollgarth after he continued to act aggressively and came "within mere feet."
Unique ID: 12115
News article: Link
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