Officials are set to provide an update Wednesday on the investigation into the killing of a Bradley police sergeant and the shooting of another officer as prosecutors announce plans to seek the death penalty for two suspects charged in the case.
Due to legal precedent and the nature of the offenses, Rowe submitted a request to the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois to review the cases against for federal murder charges and to pursue a federal death sentence against both suspects.
Following a manhunt, Sullivan was arrested by police in North Manchester, Indiana, Friday morning. Later that day Harris turned herself in at the Bradley Police Department. The officers went to the room where both individuals were, knocked at the door five times and waited 14 minutes for the suspects to open the door, according to the proffer. Harris then attempted to"squeeze past the door" and close it to prevent officers from taking Sullivan into custody, authorities said.
Subsequently Sullivan told Harris to 'cock the gun, cock the gun,' and assist him with the"attempt to cock the firearm and/or disarm" Rittmanic, prosecutors stated. As the sergeant lay on the floor, already having been shot once, Sullivan fired two additional shots, court documents revealed.
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