Deputy's Body Camera Captures Moment He Was Fatally Shot by Suspect's Gunfire...

On September 1, 2024, the Iroquois County Sheriff's Department, Illinois State Police, Newton County Indiana Sheriff's Department and the Kentland Indiana Police Department responded to the report of an alleged kidnapping in progress regarding a vehicle driven by a suspect, 37-year-old Andrew Roselius, of Ashkum, Illinois. Roselius' vehicle was identified in rural Iroquois County and officers at the scene tried to stop the vehicle. Officers attempted to stop Roselius' vehicle in rural Iroquois County, but he fled, crossing into Indiana and back into Illinois, where he collided with another vehicle near the Village of Sheldon.

The situation escalated when law enforcement surrounded Roselius’ vehicle, repeatedly instructing him to show his hands and exit the car. Reports indicated that Roselius ignored these commands and instead pulled out a revolver, firing a shot that struck Newton County Deputy Corporal Brandon Schreiber in the head. In response, an Iroquois County Deputy returned fire, hitting Roselius in the head, leading to his death at the scene. No hostage was found in his car. Schreiber was taken to Carle Hospital in Urbana in critical condition. He died there 10 days later on Sept. 11.

The Illinois State Police conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting and submitted their findings to the Iroquois County State’s Attorney’s Office. State's Attorney Jim Devine later ruled the shooting as justified, stating that no further legal action would be taken.