Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by law enforcement in DeKalb County following a car chase and hours-long hostage standoff last month.
The incident began around 11 p.m. on Oct. 23, when Illinois State Police alerted the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office about a vehicle linked to a suspected shooting in Rockford. Deputies located the vehicle at its registered address in DeKalb, but the driver fled when a traffic stop was attempted.Deputies deployed stop sticks, disabling the vehicle on Rich Road near Nelson Road.
Authorities said Perez suddenly pointed his firearm at police and fired multiple shots. Officers returned fire, fatally striking him.An independent investigation into the incident is underway, led by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 West.In a statement, ISP emphasized its commitment to transparency and integrity and released footage of the officer-involved shooting.No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.The video released by police is graphic.
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