MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) will unveil the inscription for Trooper Clay Carns on the ISP Memorial Park wall on Friday, June 20, 2025. The inscription honors Trooper Carns and is a reminder of the sacrifice he made for us.
On December 23, 2024, Trooper Carns was outside of his squad car removing debris from a lane on southbound I-55, north of Blodgett Road near Channahon, when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Trooper Carns was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, where he succumbed to his injuries.
WHO:
Illinois State Police
Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation
Family members of fallen ISP Trooper Clay Carns
WHEN:
Friday, June 20, 20205
3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Illinois State Police Memorial Park
615 E. Lawrence Ave.
Springfield, Illinois 62703
The Illinois State Police Memorial Park is located north of the Illinois State Police Central Headquarters on Lawrence Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets in Springfield.
The ceremony will be streamed on ISP Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ILStatePolice/.
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