John Heffran Killed by Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
6700 Old River Road
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Deputies were called to check the welfare of John E. Heffran. Heffran was combative when deputies attempted to take him into custody for a mental health evaluation, according to police. He remained combative after he was placed in handcuffs until he fell unconscious. Emergency personnel, who were at the scene, transported Heffran to Rockford Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Victim's Name: John Heffran

Agency Responsible: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Race: White

Date of Death: July 26, 2016

County: Winnebago

Cause of Death: Beaten

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: unarmed

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Geography: Suburban

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