Joliet police sergeant killed in crash while off duty
JOLIET Ill. (WGN) - A sergeant with the Joliet Police Department was killed in a crash Friday in southeastern Will County while off duty. The Joliet Police Department said Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, was a 20-year veteran of the police department, having been promoted to sergeant in July of 2020. He most recently served in the department's traffic unit. Throughout his career in law enforcement, Weller received numerous awards, including the Award for Heroism in 2015, according to police officials. The police department described him as "a leader, a mentor, and a friend to many." Weller 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 police department said. Details on the crash were not released.
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