Crime & Safety

Dolton Police Shoot And Kill Armed Man Who They Say Refused To Drop Weapon

Illinois State Police are investigating.

Officers responded early Friday to a call about an "unwanted male subject" on the 600 block of 144th Place.
Officers responded early Friday to a call about an "unwanted male subject" on the 600 block of 144th Place. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Dolton police shot and killed a man Friday morning, after they say he ignored several orders to drop his weapon.

Police said, sometime between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., officers responded to a call from a woman about an "unwanted male subject" on the 600 block of 144th Place. The woman had an order of protection in place against the man.

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