Police officer in shootout with stolen vehicle suspect
CHILLICOTHE, IL – A police officer in north central Illinois was involved in a fatal shooting incident while responding to a case of a stolen vehicle, according to official reports on Wednesday. The officer, affiliated with the Chillicothe Police Department, had reportedly identified a stolen vehicle and initiated a traffic stop around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The situation escalated when the driver of the vehicle exited and engaged in a gunfight with the officer, as …