Name: Illinois State Police trooper Nick Hopkins dies after being shot in East St. Louis; 3 in custody
Uploaded: 8/24/2019 3:20:17 AM
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Description: Trooper Nick Hopkins was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died at around 6:10 p.m.

Illinois State Police trooper Nick Hopkins dies after being shot in East St. Louis; 3 in custody

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