Crime & Safety

Kohl's Shooting on Thanksgiving Night: Dramatic Description & Photos from Scene

Report from the scene: One officer save another's life by taking quick action.

Todd Sherman, a photographer with Northern Illinois FireGround Photos, described what happend when gunfire erupted at a Kohl's Department store in Romeoville on Thanksgiving night like this:

"One male black suspect was shot after attempting to flee the scene during a retail theft ... officer gave chase on foot, offender jumped in a waiting getaway vehicle & slammed door on officers arm, trapping & dragging the police officer.

"2nd officer pulled up and saved the officer's life by shooting the driver ... stopping that getaway driver that had every intention to flee that scene at high speed with a police officer hanging from the door. Per Romeoville Police Chief. Both officers were transported to the hospital and thank God they are in good condition. No word on the offender's condition."

POLICE CHIEF VIDEO ACCOUNT: Romeoville Police Chief Mark Turvey talks about what happened. See the video in this Chicago Tribune report.


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