James "Jamie" Gaskill
Name: James "Jamie" Gaskill
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 05/14/2013
Location: IL-159, Emerald Terrace
Swansea, Illinois, 62226
County: St. Clair
Agency: Illinois State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: A state trooper hit pedestrian James "Jamie" Gaskill with his SUV, killing him. According to police, the trooper was driving an arrestee to St. Clair County Jail for DUI processing at around 1:25 a.m. when he approached a group of 8-10 illegally parked carnival trucks with pedestrians congregating around them. Based on witness statements, Gaskill was running in the southbound lanes near the center dotted line when the trooper's SUV struck him. Police said that the the trooper didn't see Gaskill.
Unique ID: 12783
News article: Link
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