Incident Overview
An armed robbery in Elgin, a Chicago suburb, resulted in a fatal shooting by an off-duty Details of the Incident
The incident occurred on July 2nd at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and National Street. Elgin Police received a call to respond to a shooting at approximately 4:30 PM. Upon arrival, they found a person shot and killed by an off-duty Eyewitness Account
Ronnie Hunter, a local business owner, witnessed the aftermath of the shooting as he approached his storefront. He observed the police presence and the body of the victim under a tent. Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain stated that the off-duty deputy intervened in what appeared to be an armed robbery. He expressed pride in the deputy’s actions. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office is currently evaluating the preliminary evidence. Roads were closed for several hours as multiple gunshots were reported and evidence was collected at the scene. Members of the community are understandably shaken by the incident. Witnesses and local residents have expressed their disturbance over the violent event in their neighborhood. Authorities are working to identify the deceased and will provide further updates as more information becomes available from the State’s Attorney’s Office.Crime Scene and Initial Response
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