Suspect dies after Joliet officer-involved shooting

JOLIET, Ill. - A suspect is dead after being shot by Joliet police Monday afternoon.

At about 4:56 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Elmwood Avenue for a report of shots fired.

When officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a man walking while holding a handgun, police said.

Officers ordered the man to drop the weapon, but he refused to comply, the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force said.

Two officers fired at the suspect, striking him numerous times.

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Officers rendered medical assistance to the suspect following the shooting. The suspect was then transported to an area hospital in critical condition. He died the next day.

The suspect is a 29-year-old man from Joliet. The coroner has not yet released his identity.

The officers were transported to a local hospital as part of the department's policy.

A handgun was recovered from the scene.

The Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force is currently conducting the investigation.