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DeKalb police officers justified in shooting knife-wielding suspect: ISP

By Maggie Duly
Published  November 26, 2024 3:17pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Police shoot knife-wielding man at DeKalb dealership after alleged assault

A knife-wielding man was shot by police at a DeKalb car dealership after allegedly assaulting employees and advancing toward officers.

The Brief

    • An independent investigation by the Illinois State Police determined that two DeKalb police officers were justified in using deadly force during an October shooting incident at a car dealership.
    • The shooting occurred after police responded to a 911 call about a man threatening people with knives. 
    • The suspect, Charles Tripicchio, refused to drop his weapons before the officers shot him.

DEKALB, Ill. - An independent investigation by the Illinois State Police has concluded that two DeKalb police officers were justified in their use of force during an October shooting at a car dealership.

The above video is from a report published on Oct. 23, 2024.

The shooting occurred Oct. 23 at Brian Bemis Toyota on Sycamore Road. Police responded to a 911 call about a man threatening people with knives around noon.

The investigation found that officers encountered Charles Tripicchio, who was armed with two large knives. Tripicchio refused to drop the knives and threw one at an officer, prompting both officers to fire their weapons.

Tripicchio remains in medical care and faces charges related to the incident. The officers, who were placed on administrative leave, will return to full duty.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by DeKalb Police Department.