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Body cam footage released of wanted man who died by suicide after Mattoon police encounter

  • Mar 2, 2026
  • Mar 2, 2026 Updated Mar 2, 2026
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Body cam footage released of wanted man who died by suicide after Mattoon police encounter

Body cam footage released of wanted man who died by suicide after Mattoon police encounter

Illinois State police released body camera footage Monday of a wanted man who died by suicide in February after an encounter with Mattoon police.

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