DUQUOIN — The Illinois State Police has released dash cam video of an incident earlier this week where a male motorist was shot and killed and a trooper injured in an exchange of gunfire on the side of Interstate 64. We warn the video could be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion is advised.

ISP continues its investigation into the incident that took place around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, on Interstate 64 near Mt. Vernon.  During the incident, an altercation occurred and 23-year-old Brandon L. Griffin of Albuquerque, New Mexico brandished a firearm.  Griffin and an officer exchanged gunfire and Griffin was fatally shot.  An ISP officer was also shot and was taken to an area hospital.  The Officer has since been released and is recovering at home.

Griffin’s wife, 31-year-old Christine J. Santos, was present at the time of the incident and is currently being held at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on a no-bond arrest warrant out of New Mexico for bond violations on a pending aggravated assault with a firearm case in which Griffin was her co-defendant.

ISP on Friday stated that in its commitment to integrity and public transparency, the video of the event was being made available to the public and can be found by clicking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc01KTJOEI8.

This video is being released after consultation with and authorization by the Jefferson County State’s Attorney.  ISP provided Griffin’s mother the opportunity to review the video before its release to the public.

This remains an ongoing investigation being conducted by ISP and is under review by the Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s Office.  No additional information is available at this time.