Officers shoot suspect in Litchfield Thursday morning

LITCHFIELD, Ill. – Police are investigating an officer involved in a shooting that occurred Thursday morning.

According to the Illinois State Police, the Litchfield Police Department received a call about a person with a gun after 10 a.m. They found the suspect in the parking lot of the Taylorville Community Credit Union.

The suspect displayed a gun, and two officers fired at the suspect. The suspect was struck and then taken to a nearby hospital. No officers were injured or hit during the incident.

This is an ongoing investigation. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.


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