Few New Details Released In Fatal Shooting Of Chainsaw Attacker

UPDATE: Man With Chainsaw Fatally Shot At Assisted Living Center Identified

ST. CHARLES, IL — The name of a man armed with a chainsaw, who was shot and killed by an officer after attacking residents at St. Charles assisted living facility on Sunday, has not yet been released.

Authorities have also not shared a possible motive into the attack, which happened Sunday morning at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living center in the 900 block of North Fifth Avenue.

Police were called to the facility at about 8:45 a.m. for a welfare check request after a shirtless male holding a chainsaw was spotted trying to cut down a tree on the property, according to a news release from St. Charles Police.

• Officer Kills Male Trying To Attack People With Chainsaw At Assisted Living Facility: Cops
  

Just before officers arrived, additional reports came in that the male had entered the lobby of the facility and was confronting residents with the chainsaw, according to police. Arriving officers tried to de-escalate the situation but the male attempted to “use the chainsaw against” both residents and officers, police said.

Police used a Taser on the man but that did not quell the attacks, police said.

“An officer was then forced to fire his service weapon, striking the suspect,” St. Charles police said in a statement released Sunday.

The male died later Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, according to police, who said residents and officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Residents of the assisted living facility and officers were treated at the scene and then released, police said.

State police are investigating whether the officer was justified in his "use of force" in the incident. Following the investigation, Illinois State Police will turn its reports over to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office for an independent review of the facts.

On Monday, Patch.com reached out to police as well as the Kane County Coroner's Office on Monday to inquire about the attack but have not yet heard back from officials. We will update with more information as it becomes available.

River Glen of St. Charles addressed the incident in a Facebook post.

"This morning, an unauthorized person briefly entered our community and was quickly stopped by responding officers," the post said. "We are deeply grateful for the swift action of our team and law enforcement. We want to emphasize that our community is secure, and all residents and staff members are safe.

"The safety and security of our residents and staff remain our highest priority. We are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation of this isolated incident."