3 Deputies Shot While Responding to Northern Illinois Home, Suspect Also Wounded, Official Says

3 Deputies Shot While Responding to Northern Illinois Home, Suspect Also Wounded, Official Says
The law enforcement gathering after multiple sheriff’s deputies were shot while responding to a home in Dixon, Ill., on June 12, 2024. WLS-TV/ABC 7 Chicago via AP
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DIXON, Ill.—Three sheriff’s deputies were shot Wednesday while responding to a northern Illinois home, and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the deputies were responding to a report that someone inside the home in the Lost Lake community near Dixon was threatening to kill themself or others. He said the suspect also was shot. He did not provide any information about the suspect, including name, age, or where the person lives.