Illinois State Police trooper shot in Wheeling while serving warrant

Thursday, August 15, 2019
WHEELING, Ill. (WLS) -- An Illinois State Police trooper was shot while serving a search warrant in Wheeling Thursday evening, police said.

State Police said officers were serving the warrant at a resident at about 6:30 p.m. when someone inside the home opened fire.
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The trooper was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He sustained non-life threatening injuries, state police said.

A person was taken into custody at the scene.
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State police have not released any further information about the incident. They also have not released any details about what the search warrant was connected to.
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