A person who police said displayed a weapon following a vehicle chase was shot and killed by Aurora police on the city’s East Side early Wednesday morning, officials said.
At around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aurora police responded to a mutual aid request attempting to locate a person wanted in connection with an aggravated battery to a Geneva police officer, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department early Wednesday afternoon.
After obtaining the license plate of the vehicle and a description of the suspect, Aurora officers located the vehicle traveling southbound on Lake Street near Galena Boulevard in Aurora, according to the release.
Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop, the release stated.
A vehicle pursuit followed, and ultimately, the vehicle traveled northbound on Route 25, police said. As the vehicle approached Ashland Avenue, officers deployed stop sticks and the vehicle came to a stop a short distance later, according to the release.
As officers attempted to contact the driver, police said the driver displayed a weapon, and two Aurora police officers discharged their guns at the driver, who was struck by gunfire, according to the release.
Officers rendered aid to the individual until he was transported to a local hospital by Aurora Fire Department paramedics, police said. The individual, who had not been publicly identified by officials as of mid-afternoon Wednesday, was pronounced dead a short time later, according to the release.
An investigation into the officers’ actions is being conducted by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force. Both officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure for officer-involved deaths, the release stated.
The task force will provide a report to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser, who will determine if the use of force was justified, according to a joint press release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office
and the Kane County Coroner’s Office. The process will take place over the next few months, according to the release.
The Major Crimes Task Force comprises law enforcement officers from throughout Kane County. It provides independent assistance to member agencies that become involved in a major investigation, such as an officer-involved shooting, the release stated.
No officers from the Aurora Police Department will be involved in the investigation, the release said.
