Sep 27, 2024, 9:52 PM
Sep 27, 2024, 9:52 PM

Police shoot armed suspect after chase in Aurora, Illinois

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Highlights
  • The incident began with reports of shots fired in Plano, Illinois.
  • Police pursued a suspect who fled in a vehicle to Aurora, where the confrontation occurred.
  • The armed suspect was shot by officers, but no injuries were reported among the police, and the community remains safe.
Story

On Friday evening, an armed suspect was shot by police following a pursuit that began in Plano, Illinois. The incident started when the Kendall County Sheriff's office and Plano police responded to reports of shots fired in the 3800 block of Pratt Street. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting. The driver fled, prompting a police chase that ended in Aurora, near Waubonsie Valley High School. During the confrontation, officers encountered the armed suspect, who was subsequently shot. Fortunately, no officers sustained injuries during the incident, and authorities confirmed that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The Illinois State Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, while Aurora police clarified that their officers were not involved in the shooting incident itself.

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