Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil was killed when her patrol car was struck by a commercial vehicle on Illinois 23 south of Perry Road at about 10:40 pm.
She was parked on the shoulder of the roadway when the approaching vehicle struck the rear of the patrol car. She was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The driver was originally cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. But six days later, he was charged with three counts of aggravated DUI and one count of reckless homicide. The suspect pleaded guilty last year to driving under the influence charges and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Deputy Musil was an Illinois Army National Guard military police veteran of the Afghanistan War and had served with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
She is survived by her three children, parents, brother, and sister.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Musil gave the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sycamore community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Christina Musil served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christina Musil's cause is highlighted.
How Christina Musil Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christina Musil is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Christina Musil was killed by automobile; narcotics involved.