Joliet, IL – A Joliet police sergeant died in a motor vehicle crash Thursday while off duty in southeastern Will County, the department announced.
According to the Joliet Police Department, Sergeant Hollis Weller, 47, died May 16, 2025, in a collision while not on active duty. Specific details of the crash have not yet been released.
Weller, a 20-year veteran of the department, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in July 2020 and most recently served in the Traffic Unit. He was widely respected within the force and had received several accolades throughout his career, including the Award for Heroism in 2015.
The department described Sgt. Weller as a leader, mentor, and friend to many. He is survived by his wife and three children.
“We respectfully ask the public to keep Sgt. Weller’s family, as well as the men and women of the Joliet Police Department, in their thoughts and prayers during this time of unimaginable loss,” the department shared in a public statement.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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