Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit

Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit | Matteson Police Department, Illinois Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit | Matteson Police Department, Illinois
Matteson Police Department, Illinois
Police Officer Eric Eugene DeWit | Matteson Police Department, Illinois
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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My condolences goes out to the family of Officer DeWit. It's sad to hear he passed so young, and he was just getting started with his career. I know he would've made a good police officer. Thank you for your service Officer DeWit.

Mawaldi Holmes
JJC student of Sgt. J. Sims
Februrary 17, 2026

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February 18, 2026

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