Newly appointed southwestern Illinois judge dies

Updated: Monday, 11 Mar 2013, 2:57 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 11 Mar 2013, 2:57 PM EDT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A former longtime southwestern Illinois prosecutor has died a little more than a week after being sworn in as a judge.

St. Clair County Chief Circuit Judge John Baricevic (bar-ah-SEV'-ick) says 49-year-old Joe Christ (CRIST) died Sunday of natural causes during a duck-hunting trip.

The county's coroner's office says Christ died outside of its jurisdiction, and that an autopsy was planned.

Christ served nearly 18 years as an assistant St. Clair County state's attorney before being appointed last month as an associate judge.

He was a married father of six.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users or are offensive in nature may be removed. WTHI is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section. We reserve the right to remove any offensive or off-topic remark or thread. To mark a comment for review by a moderator, click "Report Abuse."

Newly appointed southwestern Illinois judge dies

T-Storms Possible Tonight and Tuesday

Site Tools