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Peoria Police Department
Police Administration


Mike Tellef
Public Information Office
Phone: 623-773-8052
Cell: 623-734-8319

MEDIA INFORMATION RELEASE


03/16/06

 
Peoria Police officer paralyzed in a December shooting to be Grand Marshal of Peoria Pioneer Days Parade this Saturday

Where/When
Downtown Peoria
Osuna Park
8300 W. Washington

Saturday, April 1, 2006
10:00 AM

Peoria Police Officer Bill Weigt, who was paralyzed during a shooting involving a homicide suspect on December 17, 2005, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2006 Peoria Pioneer Days Parade. Bill will be joined by other members of his family as they lead the parade into downtown Peoria as part of Peoria’s Pioneer Days Celebration.

The parade which starts at 8400 W. Cinnabar Avenue has 37 entries in the parade including antique vehicles, horse mounted groups, clowns and a marching band.

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