Police shoot, kill suspect in battery of Geneva police officer after chase ends in Aurora: Officials
AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was shot and killed by suburban police after a chase in the west suburbs on Wednesday.
Aurora police said two officers fired their weapons in the deadly incident, and it happened after the person who was shot and killed allegedly seriously injured an officer from another suburb.
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The incident began around 1:30 a.m. as police were looking for a man wanted in connection with aggravated battery to a Geneva police officer, officials said.
The Geneva police officer "noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the lot at 1:28 a.m. on the 1500 block of South Randall Road," a release from Geneva Police Department read in part. "The officer noticed the driver may allegedly have been intoxicated and asked him to exit the vehicle."
The officer was then dragged by the vehicle as the suspect started to drive the car and fled the parking, Geneva police said. The officer was seriously injured and was taken to a local hospital.
The suspect in the Geneva incident was later located on Lake Street near Galena Boulevard in Aurora, Kane County officials confirmed. When an Aurora officer attempted to pull him over, police said he refused to stop.
After a police chase, police deployed stop sticks and the vehicle came to a stop next to Spring Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery, near Route 25 and Ashland Avenue.
As Aurora police tried to contact the driver, police said he allegedly pulled out a weapon. Two officers then shot at the suspect, officials said.
"As Aurora police officers attempted to contact the driver, the driver displayed a weapon, and the two Aurora Police officers discharged their firearms at the driver," Aurora Police Department Chief Keith Cross said. "This resulted in the driver being struck by gunfire."
The suspect died at a local hospital shortly after.
"My prayers are with the family and loved-ones of the individuals involved," Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin said. "Any loss of life is deeply concerning, and I recognize the impact this has on everyone in our community."
The Kane County Coroner's Office has not yet released the suspect's identity.
Both officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
Sheriff's deputy vehicles and police cruisers surrounded a black Honda sedan that appears its windows are shot out and debris on the ground as well.
The investigation is now being led by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, and will include the officers' body cam video.
"Any officer that's involved in a shooting such as this cannot view his or her footage prior to either giving a statement or making a police report about what happened," Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said.
