Illinois State Police mourn the loss of Trooper Gerald Ellis #6038.
— IllinoisStatePolice (@ILStatePolice) March 30, 2019
His squad car was struck head on by a wrong-way driver on I-94 at approximately 3:25 am this morning. Trooper Ellis succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the hospital.
It is a sad day. pic.twitter.com/LuGwsBvTl2