Updated April 4, 1:00 a.m.:
The man accused of causing the crash that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil has been arrested and charged with DUI. 13 WREX reports new charges against Nathan Sweeney of DeKalb include driving under the influence of drugs and reckless homicide. He is already facing traffic-related charges, but Illinois State Police added the more serious counts Wednesday.
A public visitation for Deputy Musil gets underway this morning at 10 at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center. That’s followed by a law enforcement walk-through and funeral services. ///A procession back to the funeral home in Sycamore will follow along Lincoln Highway and Illinois 23.
Funeral services have been set for DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil. She was killed on-duty last week when her parked service vehicle was rear-ended near Waterman, south of DeKalb.
A public visitation begins at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center. A law enforcement walk-through begins at 12:45, followed by funeral services at 1:30.
DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan issued a statement with funeral details: He also thanked the community for the “outpouring of support” since Deputy Musil was killed.
People lined the streets of Sycamore Monday to honor the 35-year-old deputy and Army National Guard veteran as her body was escorted from the Coroner’s office to Butala Funeral Home.
A fundraising page has been established to raise money to support her three young children in the future.
