Police Officer Tyler Timmins

Article & Artwork by Jonny Castro

On October 26th, Police Officer Tyler Timmins conducted a vehicle investigation on a stolen truck at a Pontoon Beach gas station. Just as Tyler made his approach toward the vehicle, one of the occupants gunned down the officer. He was airlifted to the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. His killer was taken into custody at the scene.

Officer Tyler Timmins spent 14 years of his life in law enforcement. He joined the Pontoon Beach Police Department in April of last year after proudly serving with three other agencies throughout Madison County, Illinois. Tyler comes from a law enforcement family. His wife, who he just married in September, is also a police officer. Tyler was remembered as the guy who would give the shirt off his back to anybody, and would do anything he could to help people. He was 36-years old.