DeKalb police shoot knife-wielding man at car dealership after employees assaulted, mayor says

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

The incident occurred at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday at the Brian Bemis Toyota dealership, located at 1890 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

According to DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes, police received a report of a man at the dealership who became upset and pulled a knife. The man then allegedly attacked employees, stabbing one in the hand.

Police arrived within five minutes and confronted the armed man, who wouldn't drop the knife and advanced toward officers, the mayor said. Officers then shot the man and ended the attack.

The man was airlifted to a Rockford hospital for medical treatment, according to police. He's in stable condition and expected to survive. His identity hasn't been released, pending further investigation.

The injured employee was treated for his stab wound and released at the scene.

The Illinois State Police is conducting an independent investigation into the incident as part of protocol.