Officer fatally shoots suspect at Cahokia Walmart
A shooting reported at the Walmart store in Cahokia Monday evening was officer-involved, police said. The suspect is dead.
According to police at the scene, the shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. at the store that’s located at 1511 Camp Jackson Road.
Cahokia Police Chief David Landmann said the suspect, who has not been identified, died at an area hospital following the shooting.
The Illinois State Police are taking over the investigation, Landmann said.
Cahokia police chief David Landmann says it was an officer-involved shooting at the Cahokia Walmart. Suspect is dead.
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Landmann said police are still trying to piece together what happened. Illinois State Police are taking over investigation.
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Crime tape surrounds the front of the Cahokia Walmart, which is closed. Parking also off limits to traffic. pic.twitter.com/Bn4XG24xQM
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Cahokia police say shooting happened around 515 on front of WalMart on Camp Jackson Road.
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This story was originally published November 28, 2016 at 6:51 PM with the headline "Officer fatally shoots suspect at Cahokia Walmart."