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Officials Report Death of Ex-WNBA Player’s Mother in Car Crash Involving Undocumented Immigrant

The crash was caused by a repeat DUI offender illegally in the US who crossed into oncoming traffic, killing Darcy Connolly-Brunner, mother of former WNBA player Sophie Brunner.

  • On Saturday, August 9, Darcy Connolly-Brunner was killed when 30-year-old Rolando Ico-Choc crossed into her lane on Illinois Route 26 near Oneco Road around 12:30 p.m.
  • According to investigators, Ico-Choc, 30-year-old Guatemalan national, had multiple arrests and DUI convictions in Illinois, and was in the United States illegally.
  • Stephenson County deputies said they are examining whether alcohol impairment by Mr. Ico-Choc may have been a factor, with both drivers pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • At a Tuesday press event, Chesney blasted the TRUST Act, saying `a woman who dedicated her life to her family and her community was killed in broad daylight by a man who never should have been in this country or on the road.`
  • As a result, legislators like State Senator Andrew Chesney called for full repeal of the TRUST Act and SAFE-T Act during Tuesday's news conference.
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MYSTATELINE broke the news in Rockford, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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