A man died after being shot by a police officer during a wellbeing check in Highwood, Illinois. Officers were called to the scene after reports of a suicidal and intoxicated man. The man reportedly emerged from a bathroom holding what appeared to be a pistol and pointed it toward officers, leading to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
A man died after being shot by a police officer during a wellbeing check Thursday afternoon in Highwood , a North Shore suburb of Chicago. Highwood officers were called around 4:48 p.m. to a home in the 200 block of Morgan Place for a wellbeing check on a reportedly highly intoxicated and suicidal man.
A relative who was not at the scene told dispatchers the man’s ex-girlfriend was inside the home with him, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.When officers arrived, they learned the man had locked himself in a bathroom. Officers tried for several minutes to talk with him and asked him to come out and speak with paramedics.Authorities say the man told officers he was armed and made a comment about whether they were wearing protective vests. He then came out of the bathroom holding what looked like a pistol and pointed it toward officers. One officer then fired, striking him.Officers provided aid until paramedics, who were positioned nearby, arrived and took over. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died.The officer involved was also taken to a hospital for evaluation.Investigators said a firearm recovered at the scene appears to be a replica pistol.The identity of the man killed is still unknown. The Lake County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and an autopsy is scheduled.The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is conducting an independent investigation, as required under state law.
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