Rock Island Police release names of officers involved in Friday shooting

The Rock Island Police Department has released the identities of the four officers involved in a Friday fatal officer-involved shooting.

According to a news release, 27 year old Akbar Eaddy died Friday night following the exchange of gunfire with the officers.

The officers are identified as

  • Officer Anthony Zier, who has been employed with the Rock Island Police Department since June of 2005.
  • Officer Andrew Lawler, who has been employed with the Rock Island Police Department since September of 2011.
  • Officer Zachary Costas, who has been employed with the Rock Island Police Department since July of 2013.
  • Officer Randy May, who has been employed with the Rock Island Police Department since April of 2019.

The four officers are on administrative leave per department protocol.

An external investigation into the officer’s use of deadly force is being conducted by the Rock Island County Integrity Task Force. An internal investigation is also being conducted by the Rock Island Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards.

(Photo by Rock Island Police Department)


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