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The officer cried after he had reacted to a crash in which 4 girls were killed

  • The locals in Chatham, Illinois, gathered on Wednesday, April 30th
  • Four young girls died of the consequences of the crash and six are still recovering from their injuries
  • “The tears have come to waves every day since then, and they come without warning,” said Chatham, David Leach

Hundreds gathered to honor the four victims to honor the four victims after a car had fallen to their post -school camp in Illinois at the beginning of this week, including an officer who talked about the emotional tribute to react to the crash.

The car fell into the building of the after-school program in Chatham and killed Rylee Britton (18), Ainsley Johnson (8), Alma Buhnerkempe (7) and Kathryn Cory (7) on Tuesday, April 28, according to the authorities.

On Wednesday, April 29, the community met on the Glenwood High School to mourn the victims and send their support that are still recovering from their injuries.

At the vigil, the police officer of Chatham, David Leach, spoke the crowd of the soccer field, where four heart -shaped monuments were placed in honor of every victim.

Officer David Leach speaks to the participants at the vigil on Wednesday in Chatham, ILB.

Chatham Police Dept.


“After it was at the scene, it was incredibly difficult,” he told the crowd. “I went home and hugged my wife and children and just roared. I cried out my eyes. The tears have come in waves every day since then, and they come without warning.”

“We are here for the families who mourn the loss of their child and we mourn with them. We pray for them,” he added. “We also gather tonight to show the families of the six other children who were seriously injured in this crash.

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According to the state police in Illinois, the crash occurred on April 28 at 3:20 p.m. local time when a vehicle “left the street for unknown reasons, traveled through a field and on the east side”.

“The car drove through the building that hit numerous people before leaving the other side,” added the police.

Four students were declared dead from “violent violations suffered in the incident in the incident.

Damage is visible on site after a car was used on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Chatham, ILB.

Erin Hooley/AP


There were no charges against the driver, Marianne Akers (44), and she is not in custody, said Brendan Kelly, chief of police at Illinois State State, during a press conference on Thursday, May 1st.

Akers was taken to the hospital, where she made blood and urine samples available, and was then released, said Kelly. The first toxicological results show that it has been negatively tested for alcohol or controlled substances, including benzodiazepines, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and phencyclidine (PCP).

“Some evidence has been developed, which indicates the possibility of a medical emergency,” said Kelly. “However, this examination of this information and other evidence has not yet been completed and continues.”

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