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Coroner releases identity of gunman found fatally shot after barricade situation with SWAT team in Antioch

The coroner’s office has identified a 46-year-old man found dead from a gunshot wound after authorities say he pointed a rifle at officers, leading to a barricade standoff in Antioch. The incident began around 6:40 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of Hillside Avenue in Antioch. Village of Antioch Communication Manager Jim Moran said the […]

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Gunman found dead after pointing rifle at officers, leading to hours-long barricade situation in Antioch

A SWAT team found a gunman dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after the man allegedly pointed a rifle at officers, leading to a barricade situation in Antioch. The incident began around 6:40 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of Hillside Avenue in Antioch. Village of Antioch Communication Manager Jim Moran said the Antioch […]

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Officers peacefully resolve standoff situation with armed suicidal, homicidal subject in Grayslake

Police successfully negotiated with an armed subject, who was suicidal and homicidal, and barricaded at a residence in Grayslake Sunday morning, officials said. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Department responded around 10 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Churchhill Lane in Grayslake. Police officials said it was reported that a person was […]

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Sheriff’s deputy injured during arrest with armed man who made homicidal statements, crashed car near Woodstock

A man, who allegedly made statements about killing himself and others while armed with a gun, was taken into custody Monday following a series of events that left a sheriff’s deputy injured near Woodstock. Thomas J. Smith, 57, of the 7100 block of Huntley Road in Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of […]