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Mother of WNBA star killed in crash with illegal migrant who had known history of drunk driving

According to the Stephenson County Sheriff's Office, Ico-Choc had an extensive criminal history including prior DUI charges, aggravated felony DUI, and battery...

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Aug 13, 2025
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Darcy Connolly-Brunner, 61, mother of former WNBA player Sophie Brunner, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision in Freeport, Illinois, when an illegal immigrant with multiple DUI convictions crossed into her lane. The crash also killed the other driver, Rolando Ico-Choc, a 30-year-old Guatemalan national who authorities say …

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