Suicide of Joe Gliniewicz
Joe Gliniewicz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Joseph Gliniewicz August 25, 1963 Libertyville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2015 (aged 52) |
| Cause of death | Self-inflicted gunshot wounds |
| Burial place | Hillside East Cemetery Antioch, Illinois, U.S. 42°28′49″N 88°03′56″W / 42.48028°N 88.06556°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "G.I. Joe" |
| Alma mater | Kaplan University |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Years active | 1985–2015 |
| Employer | Fox Lake Police Department |
| Spouse |
Melodie Gliniewicz née Resetar
(m. 1989) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2007 |
| Rank | First sergeant |
| Awards | Air Assault Badge Drill Sergeant Badge Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Humanitarian Service Medal |
On September 1, 2015, American police lieutenant Charles Joseph "Joe" Gliniewicz was found deceased in a marsh in Fox Lake, Illinois. The incident gained national coverage as it was initially believed that Gliniewicz was murdered by three unknown assailants. However, after two months of investigation, officials of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force concluded that Gliniewicz had actually committed suicide that he staged to look like murder, after realizing that his many years of criminal activity would soon be exposed.