A suspect driving a vehicle wanted in a homicide evaded police after a 15-minute pursuit that began in Woodstock and traveled through McHenry County Tuesday evening.
A deputy with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a silver 2014 Chevrolet SUV around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday.
The vehicle was listed as a felony vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide, according to police dispatchers.
The Chevrolet fled from the BP gas station on the corner of Route 47 and Country Club Road in Woodstock.
Police radio traffic indicated deputies pursued the vehicle, which had turned off its lights in an attempt to escape, southbound on Route 47 past McConnell Road.
The pursuit turned left onto Lake Avenue from Route 47 and then continued eastbound on Route 14.
Speeds reached over 100 mph on eastbound Route 14 as it passed Doty Road.
The pursuit continued eastbound on Route 14 into Crystal Lake at 105 mph near Ridgefield Road.
The pursuit continued eastbound on Route 14 at speeds of 100 mph and turned right onto Virigina Road.
Officers pursued the Chevrolet as it entered the Lake in the Hills area and traveled southbound on Route 31 from Virigina Avenue.
The chase entered Algonquin southbound on Route 31 and turning onto Main Street.
The Chevrolet continued fleeing from officers by turning eastbound on Route 62 in downtown Algonquin.
The chase continued through Algonquin and Barrington Hills at speeds of 105 mph for another seven miles before McHenry County police departments ended the chase near Route 59 and Route 62, according to police radio traffic.
An assisting police agency attempted to spike strip the vehicle but were unsuccessful on eastbound Route 62 near Route 59.
A McHenry County sheriff’s squad car’s tires were hit by the spike strips and a tow truck was called to tow the squad, a witness reported.
The Illinois State Police were also in the area but it is unknown if they continued the chase.