Kankakee County

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Authorities believe the incident occurred during a dispute among employees outside a warehouse distribution center in Manteno.

Darius Sullivan's attorney filed a motion to withdraw without giving an explanation during a hearing Friday.

Kankakee County officials say they’ve seen nine suspected drug overdoses in just 48 hours and three people did not survive.

“This is the first time we’ve had several cases in a short period of time,” Coroner Bob Gessner said. “I have been concerned about this happening here for a long time."

The Bradley community and officers from all over the state came out in full force Saturday for two officers shot last month.

Friday was an emotional day in Kankakee County as the community said farewell to a Bradley police sergeant killed in the line of duty last week.

The two suspects in connection to the killing of a Bradley police sergeant and critical wounding of another officer were both denied bail Wednesday, as authorities seek "the fullest consequences possible," Kankakee State's Attorney Jim Rowe said in an afternoon press conference.

The Bradley Police Department says Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's visitation will be held on Thursday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. and will include a law enforcement procession.

The Kankakee County State's Attorney is asking federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris, who are charged in a hotel shooting that killed Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey.