Illinois officials completed their investigation and put forward the report, confirming the identification of both victims killed in a car accident. One of which was former WNBA player Sophie Brunner’s 61-year-old mother, while the other victim was Ronaldo Ico-Choc.
As per the press meeting held, Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall provided the updates and even mentioned that Ico-choc was an illegal immigrant.
Police Provide Update On Sophie Brunner’s Mother’s Death
Darcy Connolly-Brunner, the name of the victim, was found dead following a car accident on Illinois Route 26. A man identified as a 30-year-old offender, Ico-Choc, hit the Connolly-Brunners’ Ford Edge. Injury to her head took her life, while Ico-Choc also died on the spot.
“One of the lives was someone I knew well, Darcy Connolly-Brunner. Darcy was more than just a member of the community; she was a friend. She was a kind and giving person who cared deeply for her family and friends,” Sheriff Stovall said in a press meet.
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He also added that the 30-year-old man was an illegal immigrant and alcohol played a role in the double-fatal crash. Answering the press, Sheriff Stovall also said that Ico-Choc had a criminal history and his license was revoked.
Stephenson County court records show Ico-Choc was charged in 2023 with aggravated DUI with a license suspended or revoked. Phoenix Mercury and San Antonio Stars player Brunner has yet to comment on her mother’s death.
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A Look At Sophie Brunner’s WNBA Career
Born and raised in Illinois, the 29-year-old star played for Arizona State in college and was a member of the Pac-12 First Team. The forward went undrafted in the 2017 WNBA draft and signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury in the same season. The side traded her to the San Antonio Stars.
In her WNBA career, Sophie Brunner played in four games and collected one rebound for the Mercury team. She went on to play pro ball in Italy and coach students at Rockford Christian Schools. During the COVID period, she returned to Illinois and joined Rockford Christian Schools as an assistant basketball coach.