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Police officer will not face charges for shooting at Rockton Walmart shoplifting suspect

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Rockton Police Sergeant Ben Heintz was flagged down by a person outside Walmart. The person reported a shoplifting crime. The officer located the suspect, Melody Gackstatter, who was loading a cart full of merchandise into an SUV occupied by Austin Levitski, authorities said. Authorities said HeintZ was able to sidestep being hit by the car, and as it was accelerating toward him, he drew his weapon and fired three rounds at the vehicle.

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Police officer will not face charges for shooting at Rockton Walmart shoplifting suspect

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office has cleared Rockton Police Sergeant Ben Heintz of charges for firing his weapon at a shoplifting suspect at Walmart in November 2022. According to State's Attorney J. Hanley, around 7:40 p.m, on November 22nd, Rockton Police Sergeant Ben Heintz was flagged down by a person outside Walmart, at 4781 E. Rockton Road, who reported a shoplifting crime. The officer located the susp…

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