MAZON, Sick. — A suspect is in custody following the taking pictures of a Grundy County Sheriff’s deputy Thursday night close to Mazon.
It occurred at round 5:10 p.m. throughout a visitors cease on Route 47 and close to DuPont highway, north of Mazon.
Police stated the suspect, DeMarcus Dinwiddie,18, of Joliet, fired a number of pictures at a deputy after being concerned in two separate crashes previous to the visitors cease. The deputy was shot following a brief foot chase, police stated throughout a press convention.
He was shot 3 times, together with twice in his bulletproof vest. The deputy transported to a hospital in Morris in secure situation and is in “good spirits” together with his household by his facet.
Simply earlier than 8 p.m., Dinwiddie was taken into custody throughout a SWAT state of affairs at an house in Mazon. A feminine, believed to be somebody who knew him, was additionally taken into custody close to the scene on a warrant.
Throughout the press convention, police stated there has not been a police officer shot in Grundy County within the final 15 years.
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