While the thief only took the cash register, Johnson said it was an emotional experience for her and her daughter.
The teenager had been diagnosed in December 2024 with the aggressive form of soft tissue cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
The final bill was nearly $160,000.
Marissa Teubner, 23, arrested on charges of Homicide-First Degree and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm.
Police have not yet identified the victim or any suspects.
He also ordered Homeland Security to give notice to attorneys before releasing people from detention.
This marks one of the first reported mass ICE enforcement actions this far south in Illinois.
In a statement Wednesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said use-of-force incidents “are thoroughly investigated” and the agent involved, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative leave.
When officers in suburban Chicago found a man passed out in a crashed car in October, they were surprised to discover the driver was an ICE officer who had recently completed his shift at a detention center and had his government firearm in the vehicle.
People report lengthy delays long after judges approve expungement and sealing orders.