Police say a man has died in the hospital after he was shot along Route 120 in Lakemoor Sunday afternoon and a person of interest is in custody.
The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road for a report of a shooting.
A 911 caller reported shots fired in the area with a person down in the roadway on Route 120, also known as Rand Road within the Village of Lakemoor.
Officers located a person who had been shot west of the intersection in the 100 block of Rand Road.
Police officials said officers rendered aid to the adult male victim.
Emergency radio traffic indicated the victim was unconscious and not breathing.
Fire officials told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that paramedics transported the victim to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry.
The victim was in critical condition at the time of transport, fire officials said, adding that no other injuries were reported at the scene.
Police officials said Sunday evening that the man had died in the hospital shortly after he arrived.
Officers appeared to be searching for the suspect, who was believed to have fled, following the shooting.
The incident occurred in the westbound lanes of Route 120 in front of a residence.
A sedan, which was partially turned sideways in the roadway, and a motorcycle, which was lying on its side in the driveway of the residence, appeared to be part of the crime scene.
A motorcycle helmet was lying in the turn lane on Route 120 next to the car.
The Lakemoor Police Department requested assistance from the McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team.
Route 120 was shut down in both directions as police continued to investigate Sunday afternoon into the evening.
Police officials said a person of interest is in custody and there is no current threat to the public.
The victim’s identity has not been released by the McHenry County Coroner’s Office yet.