TOULON, Ill — A man is dead after being shot by officers executing a search warrant in Toulon on Saturday morning, according to an Illinois State Police news release.
On Monday, ISP identified the man as 66-year-old Rodney G. Williams of Toulon.
On Saturday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 a.m., officers assigned to the Henry County Special Operations Squad were attempting to execute a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of N. Olive Street, when they encountered Williams inside his apartment.
According to the release, Williams attempted to strike officers with a machete before officers shot him. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No police officers were injured during the incident. The Kewanee Police Department, which has officers on the special operations squad, did place one officer on paid administrative leave in relation to this incident, which is protocol.
ISP's Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct an independent investigation and submit the case to the Stark County State’s Attorney once complete. Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact ISP DCI at (309) 693-5015.
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