A man who threatened residents at an assisted living facility in St. Charles on Sunday has been identified.
Daniel H. Escalera, 41, of Stockwell, Indiana, was pronounced dead at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital following the incident, according to a joint statement from the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and St. Charles police. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday.The incident occurred at 8:45 a.m. at River Glen of St. Charles, a retirement and assisted living community at 975 N. 5th Ave.St.
Authorities tried to de-escalate the situation, but Escalera continued to threaten residents with the chainsaw. Police deployed a Taser, but it didn't stop Escalera, prompting an officer to pull a firearm and shoot him.Escalera was given first aid at the scene and transported to Delnor Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Monday's statement said Escalera had no known ties to the area or the assisted living center, and police had no previous contacts with him.
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