Crime & Safety
Suspect Takes Own Life As Deputies Serve Arrest Warrant: State Police
The deputies were carrying out an arrest warrant as part of an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, Illinois State Police said.
ILLINOIS — Illinois State Police are investigating after they say a suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound as deputies attempted to take the person into custody Thursday.
According to state police, LaSalle County deputies were serving an arrest warrant as part of an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation at a home in the 4300 block of East 2175th Road in Sheridan.
Police said deputies entered the home and made contact with the suspect. As deputies were attempting to take the person into custody, officials said, the suspect grabbed a gun that was inside the home "and administered a self-inflicted gunshot to the head."
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The deputies did not fire any shots, according to state police, but attempted life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. The suspect died of their injuries.
An autopsy was scheduled for Friday in McLean County. "At the conclusion of its investigation, ISP will present the case to the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office," state police said in a news release.
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