Daylon Richardson
The Granite City, Illinois, man accused of striking Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist, killing him, in Henry County is facing more charges.
Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin states that he convened the Knox County Grand Jury and that a returned bill of indictment against Daylon Richardson for charges committed in the county prior to Weist’s death.
Karlin says it is alleged that on April 29th, during the high-speed pursuit that resulted in Weist’s death, Richardson fired a handgun from his vehicle at pursing Galesburg Police Officer Jared Tapscott along Illinois Route 150.
The grand jury indicted Richardson on three Class X felony charges of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Armed Violence.
Karlin says that his case against Richardson will proceed following the case in Henry County, where the man remains in custody.
He adds that both States Attorneys in both counties are coordinating their prosecution of Richardson with help from the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement.