Sheriff's Department Vehicle Pursuit Of Wanted Man Ends With Suicide: Photos

Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Pursuit Of Wanted Man Ends With Suicide: Photos

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**Ford Taurus That Led Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputies On a Chase Thursday Afternoon**
**(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)**

A wanted man is dead after leading Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputies on a pursuit early Thursday afternoon. According to scanner traffic, Deputies were chasing a Ford Taurus station wagon with a man that was wanted for felony bail-jumping. The car was going in circles and finally came to a stop and crashed off of the side of the road on s/b Highway 45 just north of Highway K. Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were on the scene as well as State Patrol accident investigators. The man shot himself dead in the head with a firearm.

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**(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)**

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Ford Taurus That Lead Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputies On a Chase Thursday Afternoon
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

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(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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6 Responses

JR says:

December 22, 2022 at 2:42 PM

led, not lead

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1. Anonymous says:
  
  December 22, 2022 at 9:02 PM
  
  This story had both. ?
  
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Interested citizen says:

December 22, 2022 at 5:25 PM

At least he didn’t miss…… save the taxpayers some dough

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Anonymous says:

December 22, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Kevin, I know being a news hound is cool…but the roads are dangerous today.

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Anonymous says:

December 23, 2022 at 5:09 PM

Welp

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Anonymous says:

December 24, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Sheez….wonder if that’s my car I sold 7 years ago!

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