Case docket · Montgomery County, Illinois · Est. June 17, 2026
The Nokomis Police Department Crisis
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Timeline of Events
Every entry below is sourced to a published report, official statement, or public record. Dates marked as approximate reflect discrepancies between outlets in the underlying reporting.
Sequence of Internal Reviews
How the case has moved — from the initial incident, through internal review and leadership turnover, to the City Council's ongoing deliberation.
FOIA & Source Documents
Primary documents and public-records portals underpinning this tracker.
Key Figures
Documented History Before the Crisis
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What We're Watching
Open threads this tracker checks for on every update cycle.
Full Source List
Editor's note: In the weeks immediately following the June 17, 2026 incident, the City of Nokomis had not officially confirmed the name of the officer involved, though it circulated as a matter of public reference among community members and witnesses since the night of the incident and was reported by name in some outlets. That changed on July 17, 2026, when the City Council's termination motion and unanimous vote publicly named K-9 Officer Nathan Brookshire as part of the official record. Details of the ongoing Illinois State Police investigation remain fluid; this tracker will be corrected as verified information becomes available.