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Brian Carl McMillen

Died October 28, 2007

Brian Carl McMillen served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 months. Brian served during the years of the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Trooper Brian McMillen was killed when his patrol car was involved in an accident with two cars operated by intoxicated drivers on Dye Road, south of I-72 near Illiopolis.

Trooper McMillen was en route to a tavern, just outside of Illiopolis, to assist two deputy sheriffs with a disturbance when his patrol car was involved in the collision. Both drivers were intoxicated and had just left the tavern Trooper McMillen was responding to.

Both drivers were convicted of aggravated DUI. One was sentenced to 14 years and the other driver was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Trooper McMillen was an Illinois Air National Guard veteran and had served with the Illinois State Police for 8 months.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
2001 – 2001
Also Served
Illinois State Police
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 48W · Line 26 cut as BRIAN CARL MCMILLEN
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In tribute

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.

Trooper McMillen served with the Illinois State Police.

Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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