Reckless Homicide, DUI Charges In DeKalb Deputy's Death: State Police

DEKALB, IL — Nearly a week after the fatal crash, Illinois State Police have announced charges against a DeKalb man in the death of a DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy.

Deputy Christina Musil, 35, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's department and a mother of three, was sitting in her parked squad vehicle on the shoulder of Route 23 near Waterman when state police say a semi ran off the road and slammed into the back of her Ford Explorer.

The driver of the truck, 44-year-old Nathan P. Sweeney, was initially cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane use and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Now, state police said, he faces charges of reckless homicide and driving under the influence in Musil's line-of-duty death.

"During the investigation, officers determined Sweeney was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash," state police said. "The DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office is charging Sweeney with three counts of Aggravated DUI Causing Death and one count of Reckless Homicide."

Sweeney was taken to the Ogle County Jail, state police said.

Funeral and visitation services for Musil were scheduled for Thursday at Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center, followed by a procession escorting her body to an area funeral home at 3 p.m. in DeKalb.