Body of missing Chicago pastor recovered from Des Plaines River near Joliet

Authorities confirmed that the body pulled from the Des Plaines River on Tuesday afternoon was a Chicago pastor who went missing a week ago.

[@dorothyshrewsberry7615]

My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones.

[@ChicagoGuyLivingLife]

Peace be with the family, church congregation, and his community. 🕊

[@shawnquallo5675]

Praying for the family, Lord, strengthen them in these difficult times🙏

[@nicolehutchinson5453]

Truly sad! Lord comfort the Family and friend's 😢❤

[@LexDiamond270]

I don’t believe he went around that barrier intentionally. May he rest in peace.

[@KendallLockhart-i1f]

Agreed

[@ericburckson727]

How are so certain?

[@ericburckson727]

How are you so certain ?

[@lemarcusbrown1708]

What else do you believe happened? Did he drive around it by accident?

[@LexDiamond270]

@@lemarcusbrown1708 he was probably followed or something crazy and he probably thought he could get around it safely and his car had no other place to go but in the water.

[@myoungmay]

At first, I had concluded that this was intentional, but it is possible that the pastor went between the barricades (which were spaced 68 inches apart - plenty of room for a single vehicle to pass through), thinking the road was still passable. If roads are closed, they should have the barricades blocking traffic.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

the barricades were in place; HE chose to disobey them

[@susanloveshuskies]

That's so sad. Prayers to the family and friends. 😢

[@kimberlyvalpey7158]

My condolences to his family and loved ones. 😢😢. 🙏

[@trinadavis5705]

I'm so sorry 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@brittsavage7982]

Oh no! My condolences 🙏🏿

[@Stopthecrazz]

How tragic and heartbreaking!!!💔

[@docwillis1443]

Prayers and love for his family. This is terrible.

[@ct6852]

The news stories KZbin has been sending me lately are seriously dark and insane. It's disturbing.

[@DU1423]

Utube is watching u 😂

[@torcik]

@@DU1423👀👀👀👀

[@ct6852]

@@DU1423 Nothing like starting the day with a news story about a guy that lit fireworks on his head and died. Geeze.

[@robertstonebreaker8394]

Relax eat a BLT sandwich heavy mayo u will be fine .

[@ct6852]

@@robertstonebreaker8394 Did have a big salami and cheese. And air conditioning. The world is better now.

[@lenamatthews3760]

Prayers and Condolences 🙏🙏🙏

[@thepalettewhispererasmr1227]

I want to see where the car entered the water. Also, her voice is lovely

[@NM00777]

Right ✅️

[@TRUEWITNESS4U]

Prayers of comfort and God's peace to the family and friends. 😢

[@qlove728]

Oh no prayers and condolences to the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😢😢

[@pattyhurless3147]

So very sorry RIP.

[@user-pb1ic7pi9c]

U never know what is going on wit ppl in their head!!

[@GingiSpears]

Someone did something lord plz let his family find answers 🙏

[@gritzgravy1760]

I knew he was in that water. I just feel so bad for his family and especially his son 😢

[@beardzbrothersleathergoods]

How did you know that

[@deepdarkcocoa7956]

It mustve been dark. No lights beside his headlights. He accidentally drove off. I believe.

[@cheekscheeks5840]

I’m sorry this happened to this family 😮😮😮

[@v.a.993]

Condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

[@Pressbutan]

Heartbreaking

[@cuprunnethover2]

Condolences to the family! Sorry for your loss!

[@comecorrect1]

R.I.P to da pastor he's with God know. The authorites need to find out what happened. To the family God give you strength during these times.

[@YuyuButton]

Omgosh! How sad, what a nightmare! Smh. May he RIP 🥀🕊️

[@shawnjackson7301]

I believe the friend had some to-do with it

[@whatevawhateva8684]

Yea I'm not having a good sense of this. See my comments thinking the same

[@loriwoods9839]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@michaelkawell3300]

Had to be intoxicated what other reason is there to do what he did.If he was sober he don't drive around a closed Rd with barriers

[@cheekscheeks5840]

Heartbreaking on all levels 😮😮😮😮

[@devinbanks6144]

Yea that sound Shakey prayers to thst family.

[@driamc3838]

RIH 🕊️

[@ernestoybarra7333]

Mayor Brandon Lightfoot Buckwheat Johnson's neighborhood residents on the West Side said Friday's Take Back The Block initiative to foster safer communities was just a show and nothing more.

[@jansmith8048]

Sad

[@AlwayzOneHunnit]

The news reporter can't hardly understand her as I'm trying to understand the story.

[@Copoc10]

at least the family is more likely to get information since it didn't occur in crook county

[@Jeramy-ec3dp]

they found him prayers answered

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

Left a gathering at 9pm; too much alcohol? he drove AROUND PAST a road closed barrier!! dark and unfamiliar roads, with booze brain....booze n water = not a good ending.

[@Wright-s7e]

Yall being saying ANYTHING in the comments. Put some RESPECT on my cousins name. He didn’t commit suicide, nor did he have a mistress, nor was he on the DL! These comments are disgusting!!!!!!

[@ladybug9274]

It's best you refrain from reading comments on a public site at this time. Lean on your family for support and information.

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

Don't read the comments cuz we think he was set up he didn't just drive around a do not enter unless he meant to unalive himself

[@user-pb1ic7pi9c]

U probably don't know what went on wit him!! U never know !!

[@dianesimpson2979]

Respect and condolences to you and your family! 🙏🏾

[@JamesMaynardMoreland]

His prayers are with me

[@chrissy6074]

Why would he go around the road closure? So sad. I don't understand. What a way to go. Prayers 🙏🏾

[@Roni-Ron]

He probably though he could get through and it was dark outside

[@KendallLockhart-i1f]

Foul play all day

[@ztomas1]

He committed suicide

[@chrissy6074]

@@KendallLockhart-i1f why do you say foul play?

[@chrissy6074]

@@Roni-Ron that's what I was thinking.. gps probably didn't even mention the bridge was out.

[@jamesfox2857]

Showing = M issing = Barriers on Both Sides Equivilant to Stopping A Dump Truck Heavy vehicle From Passing By The Warning Signs that Should had Started and ran From Ditch To Ditch at Very Last Side road Entrance `s Both Sides = In SHORT = """" WHERE WERE THE CONCRETE BARRIERS BLOCKING ENTIRE BRIDGE CLOSSURE """" ??? = End filling . #2 = Why would a Pasture Purposely Bypass Warning Barriers = KNOWING THAT THIS AREA HAD BEEN AS SUCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME ?

[@PhillipRoss-t2g]

Technology painting a person's cell phone reveal other. Cell phones closer. Revealing suspects. And revealing video cameras on the highway

[@tomikoberry]

Did he kill himself?

[@soberandwatching]

Very sad… turn from wickedness today and call on Jesus Christ today.

[@Awmmboy21]

Life real

[@roosalynfeleciasmall8953]

Sorry for your Lost RIP SMH😅

[@emilyspector2728]

Something tells me that he had enough of whatever suffering he was going through. If that is the case, I hope he is finally happy. And no, he wasn’t selfish. He’s not going to “hell”. How do I know? My dad and three of my cousins. And if there is something completely different where he was a victim, those who did this will pay. For the rest of their lives. Condolences to the family. ❤

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

Thou shalt not kill GET IT SO IF you TAKE URSELF OUT UR GOING TO THE ABYSS 🔥

[@Me_Me_J]

La conciencia quizas

[@Thumbhit1]

Pusher of a massive fraud.

[@kennethjones8575]

What does that mean?

[@byronmcdougald6569]

Man Rev.... What you done went and got yourself into!? You knew the Word of God and his stands on murder and self murder which I hope and pray you didn't do Man!!

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

If a he went around do not enter barrier so he meant to do it he had to much pressure and people need to stay of Instagram

[@arlisaburkes82]

He's not from Joliet/Rockdale area, why travel all the way from Chicago to commit suicide?

[@byronmcdougald6569]

@@arlisaburkes82 Give it a little time, Rev. was running from and hiding something

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Chi town.

[@JoseRoman-lj6eq]

Where os his vehicle?

[@meglyy]

It was in the water with his remains inside.

[@JoseRoman-lj6eq]

Sad and unfortunate even suburbs getting bad don't see why a pastor with a good congregation and family would off his self

[@meglyy]

@@JoseRoman-lj6eq it sounds like it may have been an accident- he was driving home from a different area late at night.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

SOULS LIVE FOREVER! LOVE JESUS AND SPEND ETERNITY WITH HIM IN PARADISE! ❤❤❤ MAY GOD COMFORT THE BEREAVED! IN THE NAME OF JESUS! ❤🙏🏼❤️

[@user-pb1ic7pi9c]

U don't go to paradise when u off urself

[@dayshawncrew4431]

THE PASTOR WAS SETUP, I KNEW HE WAS IN THAT RIVER. NOT SHOCKED OR SURPRISED AT ALL.

[@beardzbrothersleathergoods]

How could you know that .

[@kennewman3497]

@@beardzbrothersleathergoods He probably was the one that did the setup

[@dayshawncrew4431]

ALL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE PLUNGE INTO THE DES PLAINES RIVER. LISTEN TO THE STORYLINE ABOUT THIS INCIDENT, DRIVING AROUND ROAD CLOSED BARRICADES, WITH A RAISED BRIDGE IN THE AREA, WHERE THE "WHERE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF A 70 FOOT GAP INTO THE RIVER BELOW. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT !!!! SOUNDS LIKE A CLASSIC SETUP.

[@dayshawncrew4431]

ALL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE PLUNGE INTO THE DES PLAINES RIVER. LISTEN TO THE STORYLINE ABOUT THIS INCIDENT, DRIVING AROUND ROAD CLOSED BARRICADES, WITH A RAISED BRIDGE IN THE AREA, WHERE THE "WHERE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF A 70 FOOT GAP INTO THE RIVER BELOW. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT !!!! SOUNDS LIKE A CLASSIC SETUP.

[@pinkiesue849]

Remote control car?

[@JoseRoman-lj6eq]

Not sucicde they would have said it

[@menkros1]

Suicide sucks

[@user-uo4qg6lp7x]

What else could they investigate...the man drove around barriers and made a foolish judgement, mistake or intentional detour to hell.

[@frankorobinson1540]

Detour from hell😊he's in a better place we hope 🙏 unless it was intentional, then we have failure to launch❤

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

He unalived himself if he went thru do not enter or he may be a set up

[@Thenanluvsyu]

....

[@redsea3650]

I bet he took his own life. The skeletons are coming out now.

[@veracampbellross4927]

@redsea3650 Something not right with that whole thing. Even the friend. That was question. Didn't even sound right. If he was even with the friend. I don't believe he took his own life. But, I do BELIEVE. There's a WHOLE lot of skeletons getting ready to come abroad. If so, it will be a whole lot of hush mouth. And gossiping going on. In the church. It's not going to lay a secret for long. Best believe that.

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

Went around a barrier if he did then he unalived himself part of being a Christian is to obey the laws of the land also the Barrier said do not enter RIP

[@RochelleConner-cd7dc]

I bet he had a heartache or he failed asleep under the wheel and his family can't go around accusing people because you loss someone special it still doesnt give you rhe right to go sesrching and picken with peope familes or lying on them because u loss thsts not everyone fault

[@KendallLockhart-i1f]

Nope.

[@TRACECTRACY-ll7fw]

He went around a barrier that said do not enter he did it on purpose he unalived himself or someone drove him

[@ztomas1]

Sounds like suicide to me

[@hereandnow8578]

these pastors need to stop coveting Parishers wives

[@gusto8585]

???

[@hereandnow8578]

@@gusto8585 was he murdered?

[@gusto8585]

@@hereandnow8578 I don't think so!! I think it was an accident!

[@t-alimichael3363]

Are you one of the wives?

[@hereandnow8578]

@@t-alimichael3363 no but you always hear stories

[@garywillier4303]

2 funny haaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaa 😂😂😂

[@mrxx6975]

He probably touched a kid & someone got him for that or he was told or knew something bad enough to kill him

[@gritzgravy1760]

You ate paint chips as a child didn't you 🤔

[@beardzbrothersleathergoods]

Your a fool clown , for saying that .

[@MyBizOnlu]

Dont break a leg jumping to conclusions!!

[@Nunyabuiznesss1111]

Just say you didn’t watch the video because you were too lazy. They said exactly what happened but yet you choose to remain a fool.

[@Scifi4life]

He's not catholic

[@Maui_Gyrl_]

A lot of these "pastors" are on the down low. 🌈 He probably had a secret boyfriend in that area.

[@landonlandon2251]

You're a dork..

[@patrickwalsh4615]

You're projecting. 🤎🧡💛💚💙💜

[@landonlandon2251]

💅

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

I agree with you!!!

[@patrickwalsh4615]

@@Maui_Gyrl_ you are correct that religion is not healthy for people.

[@Scifi4life]

Must have been his mistress

[@dsplz7274]

blm