Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit, Matteson Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit

Matteson Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, February 17, 2003

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Eric Eugene DeWit

Police Officer Eric DeWit was killed in an automobile crash while he and his partner were on patrol at 3:25 am.

A vehicle had turned in front of their patrol car at the intersection of Sauk Trail and Kostner Avenue, in Richton Park, causing Officer DeWit to take evasive action to avoid a collision. Their patrol car struck a fire hydrant, causing fatal injuries to Officer DeWit and minor injuries to his partner.

Officer DeWit had served with the Matteson Police Department for only four months. He was survived by his wife and 1-month-old daughter.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 4 months
Badge 212

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

routine driving

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Dear Son. Today is your 45th birthday. Another year of thinking about your full life abruptly taken away. Not a single day goes by that we don't think about what you'd be doing at this stage of your life. You have a beautiful daughter you'd be so proud of! You are the star that shines down on us. Love you, son.

Parents Gene and Dariel DeWit

February 6, 2025