Schererville, IN – A Lake County correctional officer was killed early Saturday morning after a crash at Route 30 and Austin Avenue in Schererville, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
The department said the officer, who was off duty at the time, was struck by another vehicle and flown to a Chicago hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The officer had served with the Lake County Jail for nearly nine years.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot. Schererville Police are leading the investigation and continuing to search for the suspect.
No further details about the officer’s identity have been released pending notification of family. Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. expressed condolences to the officer’s family, friends, and colleagues, calling the victim a “dedicated public servant.”
“Our hearts go out to the officer’s family, friends, and colleagues, and to everyone whose lives were touched by this dedicated public servant,” Martinez said in a statement. “We ask the community to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
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