UPDATE: Person shot in Macon wielded machete, drove squad car, rammed police, aimed shotgun at officers
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Update at 6 p.m.

MACON, Ill. (WCIA) — The individual shot by officers in Macon was armed with a machete, commandeered a squad car, and pointed a shotgun at officers, among other actions, as reported by the Macon County Sheriff.

At 11:50 a.m., Macon County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the P&V gas station in Macon regarding a person who had crashed into a vehicle and was in the parking lot wielding a machete and behaving suspiciously.

Macon County Sheriff Jim Root stated that upon arrival, deputies from the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and the Decatur Park Police secured the area and initiated negotiations with the suspect. Subsequently, the suspect fled the gas station on foot, running onto U.S. Highway 51, prompting officers to close the roadway.

The suspect was able to gain control of a Macon County Sheriff’s Office squad car and subsequently rammed a Park Police vehicle, which disabled both vehicles. The suspect then pointed a shotgun at responding officers, at which point officers fired their service weapons at the suspect.

The suspect was then transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries sustained from gunshot wounds. They were later transported to a hospital in Springfield to be treated for injuries sustained during the traffic incident.

The Decatur Park Police Officer involved in the incident was transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained during the accident. No other officers were injured during the incident.

The Illinois State Police Zone 5 Crime Scene Unit was called in to help with the Sheriff’s Office’s investigation. According to the MSO Policy and Illinois State Statute, the Illinois State Police Zone 5 Investigations Unit was called in to investigate the officer involved shooting.

This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.

This is a developing story. WCIA will continue to update as new information is received.


MACON, Ill. (WCIA) — A person with a knife was shot and hospitalized following a vehicle pursuit in Macon Saturday afternoon, according to Illinois State Police.

At approximately 12:58 p.m. on May 3, the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 5 was requested by the Macon County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. Officers responded to an incident at the PV Quick Stop in Macon.

Preliminary information indicates officers encountered a person with a knife, a short vehicle pursuit ensued and shots were fired.

The suspect was struck and has been taken to the hospital with injuries. No officers were injured.

According to State Police, an investigation is ongoing and no additional information will be released at this time.

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