Roadside Investigation

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By WEEK Reporter

Story Published: Jun 5, 2009 at 11:17 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM CDT

Traffic was backed up for a while on Route-Six just after six this morning.

Police received a call about motorist along the southbound lane near mile marker one.

A Peoria County Sheriff's deputy stopped to help the motorist.

Investigators say the deputy saw a weapon in the car, drew his own weapon and then backed away.

Peoria County Sheriff's Lieutenant Mark Greskoviak says, "A Officer responded on a motorist assist on a car along side the roadway. Upon coming up to the car, the individual in the vehicle discharged a handgun. Apparently it's being investigated now as a self-inflicted wound."

Investigators say the officer did not provoke the shooting.

The Peoria County Coroner says 23-year old Jacob Favri of Edelstein died at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center at seven o'clock this morning.

According to his MySpace Page, Favri is a U-S Marine.

An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon.

Sunday, Jun 7 at 11:37 PM topdog2 wrote ...

Good old USA, go protect your county, come home with really bad memorys, or even for those that have a medical problem, there is NO help, but the heads of state can get a raise, Just to bad we have no respect to help our people any more. This incident did not need to happen !!!!! No I am not saying the LE that made the stop did anything wrong, he could not have known what the out come would be. I truly feel for the family that this happen too.

Saturday, Jun 6 at 7:44 AM usmc1775 wrote ...

Rest in piece my brother...I will see you when I get there. S/F

Friday, Jun 5 at 5:03 PM whitehairedcoach wrote ...

I knew Jake and his family. Too bad about him. He was a good kid...a MARINE...I send his family my deepest sympathy.

Friday, Jun 5 at 4:17 PM Noel63 wrote ...

When is everyone going to wake up and realize that they are not getting they help they need for PTSD? You can't throw pills at them and say go back to work! If they are good enough to put their lives on the line, they are good enough to help when they come home. This is disgusting how they are being "thrown away". Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Friday, Jun 5 at 2:59 PM rms racing wrote ...

to bad this had to happen to him. Thoughts and prays go out tohere family and his freinds. from rms racing

Friday, Jun 5 at 1:10 PM Jessica S. wrote ...

I went to school with Jake in High School. He was very out going and a great friend to everyone. This is very sad news for all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

Friday, Jun 5 at 12:20 PM RIP wrote ...

This is so sad. These people need help but don't get it. Now it's too late for this one. His family has my sympathy.

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