DIXON, Ill. — Officials say the suspect in a Wednesday shooting near Dixon had multiple firearms. Three deputies, along with the suspect, were shot and wounded.
At 8:39 a.m. on June 12, a caller told the Ogle County Sheriff's Office that their family member was making suicidal and homicidal statements. The call came from a home in Lost Nation, an unincorporated, Census-designated area in Ogle County. Deputies arrived at the scene around 9:05 a.m., according to a statement from the sheriff.
Officials say the suspect was armed with multiple firearms, along with a fixed-blade knife, pepper spray and ballistic armor. The sheriff also identified the male suspect in a statement Wednesday evening but News 8 has retracted his name since no charges have been filed at this time.
After learning about the suspect having numerous firearms, the Ogle County Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called to the scene and arrived around 10:20 a.m. Negotiators attempted to make contact with the man for over an hour, leaving over 50 unanswered phone calls. After multiple failed attempts, officials say they decided to enter the residence.
According to the sheriff's office, Ogle County's ERT proceeded to the home at 11:51 a.m. and "was immediately met with gunfire from inside the residence as they breached the front door." ERT members shot back, incapacitating the suspect.
One ERT member's armor was struck, another was hit in the upper arm and the third was struck in the face, according to the press release. Officials say they found the man inside the front door with the aforementioned items.
Two of the injured officers were transported to a Dixon hospital for medical treatment and have since been released. The third was flown to OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford and underwent surgery Wednesday evening. The suspect was flown to a local hospital and underwent surgery.
During a Wednesday press conference, the Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle started to walk away after reading off his statement but responded to shouted questions by saying everyone injured “is in good condition.” No other updates have been made available since 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12.
Illinois State Police will be investigating the shooting, which is actively underway. It will then head to the Ogle County State's Attorney to determine whether any charges are filed.
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