Police Kill Crest Hill Man Armed With 2 Knives: Authorities

NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL — A Crest Hill man armed with two knives was fatally shot by an officer Sunday in North Riverside, according to authorities.

Family identified the man as Jose Evans, age 42, WLS reported.

Police responded around 3:45 p.m. to an emergency call about a disturbance in the 8500 block of Cermak Road, where they encountered a situation involving the man, authorities said.

“During the encounter, an officer discharged their firearm in defense of another individual, striking the male subject who was armed with two knives,” the Village of North Riverside said in a social media post. “… We want to assure the community that this was an isolated domestic incident, and there is no broader threat to the public. Our officers acted to protect the safety of others present at the scene.”

The man was taken to a hospital and later died, according to authorities, who said no officers were hurt and the North Riverside officers on scene were wearing body cameras.

Cellphone video released by WLS showed Evans running from police with the knives in his hands as the officers fire.

"Somebody has to take accountability," his cousin, Jesus Sanchez, told WLS. " Obviously if he's running away, there's no threat there."

His family told WLS Evans was visiting his girlfriend and was experiencing a mental episode.

The North Riverside Police Department is cooperating with the state police public integrity task force, which is investigating the incident, authorities said.