Bodycam video has been released as the state’s attorney has cleared a SWAT team who fatally shot an armed gunman following an hours-long standoff near Crystal Lake in April. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:23 p.m. on April 10 to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a […]
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No injuries reported, one person in custody, after hours-long police stand off in McHenry
A McHenry man wanted on a warrant for committing two residential burglaries was identified by police as the catalyst behind an hours-long police standoff that ended peacefully in McHenry Thursday, authorities said. Patrick J. Anderson, 44, of 3415 Venice Avenue in McHenry, was taken into custody at his residence following the standoff that drew dozens […]
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Heavy police presence remains in McHenry; cause of situation remains unknown
Details continue to be withheld surrounding an extremely large police presence at the corner of Venice Avenue and Court Street in McHenry on Thursday. McHenry Police issued a warning to residents at about 11:49 a.m. to avoid Venice Avenue and Court Street due to police activity. Police said in the warning that the incident taking […]
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Charges filed against suspect who allegedly committed arson fire in Deerfield, injured 2 during SWAT standoff
Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of intentionally lighting a house fire, resulting in a more than two-hour standoff with a SWAT team in Deerfield where two responders were injured. The Deerfield Police Department responded around 11:55 a.m. on April 23 to the 400 block of Deerfield Road for a report of a […]
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3 sent to hospital after SWAT team responds to house fire, hours-long standoff in Deerfield
Two emergency personnel were injured after a person in mental crisis reportedly intentionally lit a house fire and caused a standoff with a SWAT team in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department responded around 11:55 a.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of Deerfield Road for a report of a well-being check. Officers were requested to check […]
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Man who was fatally shot by SWAT team in Crystal Lake standoff had recently been critically injured in Woodstock rollover crash
The armed gunman who fired shots during an hours-long standoff before being fatally shot by a SWAT team near Crystal Lake was recently critically injured in an airborne rollover crash in Woodstock. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they responded around 4:23 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal […]
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Coroner identifies gunman fatally shot by SWAT team after firing shots during barricade standoff near Crystal Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 46-year-old man who was fatally shot by a SWAT team after the man reportedly fired shots during an hours-long standoff near Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they responded around 4:23 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake […]
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SWAT team fatally shoots gunman armed with rifle who fired shots during standoff near Crystal Lake
Officials say a SWAT team fatally shot a gunman who was armed with a rifle and reportedly fired shots during an hours-long standoff near Crystal Lake Thursday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they responded around 4:23 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a domestic dispute. […]
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Gunman armed with rifle reportedly fires shots, leading to hours-long SWAT standoff at Crystal Lake home
A gunman armed with a rifle reportedly fired shots, leading to an hours-long standoff with a SWAT team, which came to an end Thursday evening near Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:24 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of South Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. A 911 caller reported a […]