A 41-year-old man was fatally shot by Peoria police after he swung a baseball bat and struck an officer who was responding to a report of a suspicious person.
Credit – John Vince – Officer.com
What to know
- Peoria police fatally shot a 41-year-old suspect on Aug. 5 after he struck an officer with a baseball bat, according to the Illinois State Police, which is investigating the incident.
- One officer fired a shot from a firearm, while another deployed a Taser before the suspect fled and was eventually found on the ground.
- An autopsy determined the suspect died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.