Incident

10-26-2021 Illinois Granite City (Pontoon Beach) 1-1

Location

October 26, 2021

Speedway Gas
5401 IL-111
Granite City (Pontoon Beach), Illinois

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Participant Characteristics:
    • Law Enforcement
  • Name: Officer Tyler Timmins
  • Age: 36
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Scott Hyden
  • Age: 31
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Officer Involved Incident
  • Officer Involved Shooting - Officer killed
  • Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Madison County; Killed while checking on stolen car; Hyden pleaded guilty, 1st degree murder 4/13/22; mandatory life sentence;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Unknown

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 56
State House District: 111