Jerrell Thomas, a 37-year-old Chicago man, has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after allegedly fatally shooting Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins. The incident occurred when Reddins responded to a call about an armed suspect near a Chase Bank. Reddins, a five-year veteran of the Oak Park Police Department, was pronounced dead at the hospital, marking the department's first line-of-duty death since 1938. Thomas, who has a history of offenses, was also injured and is under treatment. The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force is assisting in the investigation.
Myles Stanford has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a deadly shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago resulted in the death of 24-year-old Victor Turner near 103rd Street. Stanford, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday, and a weapon was recovered by investigators. He is currently being held at the Riverdale Police Department pending his first court appearance.
The Illinois State Police released a preliminary report on a domestic incident in Macomb that resulted in the deaths of a man and a child, as well as a woman being stabbed. Body-cam footage and witness interviews revealed that the man, Anthony T. George, held a child at knifepoint, prompting an officer to fatally shoot both George and the child. The incident unfolded rapidly after officers responded to screams for help and discovered the injured woman and the armed suspect inside a residence. The investigation is ongoing.
A school bus and a commercial vehicle collided on U.S. Route 24, resulting in the deaths of two adults, the bus driver, the truck driver, and three students. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Illinois State Police, and the bodies are being taken to Springfield Memorial Hospital. The students were from Schuyler-Industry Schools, and the school community is mourning the loss of staff and students.
A school bus and semi crash in Illinois has resulted in the deaths of three children, the bus driver, and the semi truck driver. The crash occurred on U.S. Route 24, and both vehicles were engulfed in flames. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the road will remain closed until further notice.
Inbound lanes on I-90 at Pulaski Road were shut down for several hours due to a fatal accident involving two vehicles, followed by a pedestrian being struck by a third vehicle. The lanes have since reopened, and the Illinois State Police have confirmed the death of the pedestrian.
A man died after being shot by a Chillicothe police officer during a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle, with both the officer and the driver exchanging gunfire and sustaining injuries. The Illinois State Police will lead the investigation, and the findings will be reviewed by the Peoria County State’s Attorney to determine if the shooting was justified or warrants criminal charges. The incident occurred late Tuesday night, prompting a heavy police presence in the area, and details about the individuals involved and the circumstances leading to the shooting are still under investigation.
Dashcam video released by the Illinois State Police captures the moment when an officer was allegedly fired upon by a murder suspect in Chicago. The suspect, Cristobal Santana, fired at least 10 shots at the officer, striking him multiple times and causing severe injuries. Santana was later apprehended and is also a suspect in the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Both the officer and the suspect are currently hospitalized.
An Illinois state trooper suffered a brain bleed and fractures to his face and skull during a shootout with a Chicago man, identified as Cristobal Santana, who is a suspect in a recent homicide in Chicago. The trooper had pulled Santana over during a traffic stop in Springfield when Santana fired multiple shots at him. Santana then chased the trooper, shot him at close range, and hit him in the head with his gun. Both the trooper and Santana are hospitalized, and Santana has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery to a police officer. The shooting death of Adrianna Lopez, allegedly by Santana, remains under investigation.
The Illinois State Police has released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 24. Cristobal Santana, who is also a suspect in a Chicago homicide, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery. Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green was shot in the leg and sustained serious injuries. He is currently recovering in the hospital. Santana was taken into custody after fleeing the scene.
An investigation by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project has revealed that several police officers in Illinois, including state troopers and campus cops, have ties to the extremist group Oath Keepers. The investigation found that some of these officers have faced accusations of racial slurs and other serious misconduct, yet have faced little to no consequences. One officer, Matthew Dumais, who injured a high school track champion during an arrest, was found to have signed up for the Oath Keepers. The victim believes that anyone who joined the group should not be in law enforcement. The University of Illinois Chicago campus police also investigated an officer, Matthew Paulish, who admitted to signing up for the Oath Keepers but faced no disciplinary action. The investigation revealed a total of 12 active-duty officers in Illinois with ties to the extremist group.
A Kane County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after their squad car was struck head-on by a pickup truck and trailer on Route 47 in Hampshire Township. The deputy was transported to the hospital, while at least one person from the truck was also taken to the hospital. Illinois State Police are investigating the crash.
The Illinois State Police have identified a vehicle and driver suspected of being involved in the deadly HAZMAT disaster in Teutopolis. The investigation revealed that the driver possibly passed a tanker truck, causing it to swerve and crash. Half of the anhydrous ammonia inside the tank leaked out, resulting in five deaths and seven injuries. State Police released video footage and received information from the community, leading to the identification of the driver. The investigation is ongoing.
At least five people have died and multiple fatalities have been reported after a crash involving several vehicles and an ammonia leak in Effingham County, Illinois. The crash occurred on I-70 eastbound near the Montrose area, causing traffic to be rerouted. An additional wreck on Highway 40, east of Teutopolis, involved multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck leaking anhydrous ammonia. As a result, a one-mile radius around the crash site, including parts of Teutopolis, has been evacuated. Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes confirmed one fatality and five people with unknown injuries have been flown out from the scene. The cause of the crash and ammonia spill is still unknown.
Two people were killed and another was injured in a shooting in Watseka, Illinois. The victims have been identified as Amanda Peterson and Joseph Robinson. A suspect, Scott Peterson, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
