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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONORS TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ST. JOSEPH – Today, the Illinois State Police (ISP) joined Trooper Corey S. Thompsen’s family and friends, along with officers from law enforcement agencies across the country, to honor and pay their respects to Trooper Thompsen, who was killed in the line of duty on October 18, 2024, as the result of a traffic crash in Champaign County. Trooper Thompsen was laid to rest today.

MEDIA ADVISORY - UPDATE

PESOTUM – Below is updated information for Trooper Corey S. Thompsen’s visitation and funeral. As a reminder, the family has requested no media inside for the visitation, funeral, or burial. We ask that you respect the family’s wishes during this difficult time. Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly will provide a brief statement to the media at 2 p.m. outside the Visitation at St. Joseph-Ogden High School in the media area. This will be the only availability for a statement on Saturday and Sunday.

 TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN 

Visitation and Funeral Services

MEDIA ADVISORY

PESOTUM – The family of Trooper Corey S. Thompsen, killed in the line of duty on Friday, October 18, 2024, has requested no media inside for the visitation, funeral, or burial. We ask that you respect the family’s wishes during this difficult time. There will be media areas set up outside each location and media should set up in these areas only.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN FAMILY STATEMENT

The following statement is from the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen family.

TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN - UPDATE

PESOTUM – This afternoon, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly provided an update on the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MOURNS THE DEATH OF TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly tonight announced the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. The ISP family mourns Trooper Thompsen and holds his family and loved ones in our hearts during this terrible time.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS VEHICLE HIJACKING AND THEFT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant announced in June 2024.