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-Rantoul, IL.
-June 07, 2023.

On June 7, 2023, at approximately 12:27 p.m., Rantoul Police Officer Rene Wissel located a vehicle in the 400 Block of Campbell Avenue, Rantoul, which had previously fled from officers in April. As Officer Wissel was exiting his vehicle, the driver, Jheremia McKown, 20, exited and a consensual conversation ensued. As Officer Wissel continued to speak with McKown he noted a large amount of cannabis packaged in several different bags inside the vehicle. At this time, the front-seat passenger, Jordan A. Richardson, 18, exited and began running from the vehicle. Besides McKown and Richardson, there were no other occupants in the vehicle. As Richardson was running, Officer Wissel observed a gun fall to the ground. Richardson turned around, picked up the gun, and then ran southbound through the residential area. As other officers arrived in the area, Sergeant Jerry King located Richardson running in the 400 block of Belle Avenue. As Richardson was running, Sergeant King observed that Richardson was armed with a handgun. The suspect fell to the ground and turned toward Sergeant King with the gun still in his hand. Sergeant King shot and struck Richardson with one round. After Richardson’s gun was secure, aid was rendered to him by officers and AMT Ambulance. Richardson was transported to Carle Foundation Hospital, where he later died.

As Richardson was running from the vehicle, he dropped the gun three separate times. However, he stopped each time and picked the gun back up and continued running. Prior to Sergeant King shooting, police officers issued eight warnings to Jordan Richardson to either “stop” or “drop the weapon.”

The handgun in Richardson’s possession of was reported stolen from Colorado Springs, CO on May 20, 2023

McKown was arrested on multiple charges including Unlawful Use/Possession of a Weapon and Delivery of Cannabis. McKown struck Officer Wissel in the face, causing minor injuries that require further medical attention. Officers located two loaded handguns inside the vehicle, a large amount of cannabis packaged for delivery, and a large amount of currency.

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12:27:50 – Officer Wissel gets out with a vehicle in the 400 block of East Campbell which had previously fled from him in April. The vehicle was occupied by Jheremia McKown (driver) and Jordan Richardson (front seat passenger). Officer Wissel contacts McKown.

12:28:08 – Officer Wissel requests an additional police officer.

12:28.58 – Richardson, armed with a handgun, gets out of the vehicle, and runs from the vehicle. Richardson is seen moments later dropping the handgun and picking it back up before continuing to run. Richardson runs southbound in between houses towards the 400 block of East Belle. Officer Johnston has arrived on scene and runs after Richardson. Officer Johnston orders Richardson three times to drop the gun and/or to stop. Richardson jumps over a second fence and Officer Johnston stops his pursuit to return and assist Officer Wissel. Officer Wissel is in a physical struggle with McKown who Officer Wissel is attempting to arrest. As Richardson is running through the yards, he is captured on a home security camera picking up the gun a second time after it had apparently fallen on the ground.

12:29:42 – Sergeant King observes Richardson, emerge from in between two houses running southbound in the 400 block of East Belle. Richardson ran in front of Sergeant Kings patrol car. Sergeant King could clearly see a gun in Richardson’s right hand. Richardson turned his head towards Sergeant King which caused him to stumble and drop the gun; however, he picked the handgun back up a third time and continued running into the driveway at 420 East Belle. Sergeant King exited is car and simultaneously drew his duty gun and immediately began shouting commands at Richardson to drop his gun. Sergeant King ordered Richardson three times to drop his gun and warned him he would be shot. As Sergeant King was giving his commands, Richardson again stumbled and fell on the ground. Richardson, still armed with the gun in his right hand spun the gun towards Sergeant King. Sergeant King fired two rounds, from his gun, striking Richardson once in the chest. The gun immediately fell from Richardson’s hand.

12:29:56 - Sergeant King requests an ambulance for Richardson and begins to render medical aid.

12:30:36 - Some of Richardson’s family arrives on scene.

12:33:53 - Ambulance arrives and takes over medical care.

12:43:24 - Richardson is taken by ambulance to Carle Hospital.

OAG Report: https://myrantoul.com/DocumentCenter/View/8526/Rantoul-PD-6-7-23-OIS-preliminary-report?bidId=

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