4-Year-Old Killed As Cop Fires At Domestic Violence Suspect | PatchPM

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Thursday night.

4-Year-Old, Man Killed By Cop Responding To Domestic Incident: Illinois State Police

The man was holding the young child at knifepoint when the officer fired, state authorities said of the Illinois shooting.>>Read More.

Decapitated, Burned Body Found In Illinois ID'd 44 Years Later

A police investigation around the time the man's torso was found determined it was the fifth torso located over 16 months in Cook County, and of the five remains, only one was identified. Now, more than four decades later, authorities finally know who he was.>>Read More.

New Images, Video Released In Home Invasion, Sexual Assault

A man is believed to have entered the woman's residence through an unlocked door and sexually assaulted her before fleeing in a red vehicle.>>Read More.

Man Brings Stolen Rifle Into Bar: Police

Police said his mother owns the bar, and the bartender ordered everyone inside to flee when he entered carrying the rifle. "As stated above, the defendant is a convicted felon who is not permitted to carry any firearms," a petition to deny pretrial release noted.>>Read More.

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