The Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week has ties with Aledo and Mercer County. Former Aledo Police Chief details how Nicholas Weist got his law enforcement career started in Aledo.
Weist died Friday after he was hit by a vehicle while setting up spike strips in Henry County. A memorial service, open to the public, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Galesburg High School, 1135 W Fremont Street, Galesburg, Illinois