Overview

• Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, a 20-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Friday near Beecher, Illinois.
• The crash occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Illinois Route 1 and Eagle Lake Road and involved a pickup truck, a passenger vehicle, and a commercial motor vehicle.
• The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police and Joliet Police Department.
• Weller, who was promoted to sergeant in 2020, earned numerous honors during his career, including the 2015 Award for Heroism.
• Survived by his wife and three children, Weller’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief and support from the community and his colleagues.