Fox Lake police released body camera footage showing an officer fatally shooting a man who pulled a knife on officers trying to arrest him last month. YouTube Tips ⓘ
Fox Lake Police responded approximately 11:10 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2023 to a residence in the 0-99 block of Howard Avenue, Fox Lake, to arrest a 47-year-old male resident of Wauconda. Moments before the attempted arrest, a victim reported the Wauconda resident damaged a vehicle and threw a golf club at the victim at a nearby residence. The victim wished to pursue charges against the man.
Two Fox Lake Police Officers located the man at his acquaintance’s home in the 0-99 block of Howard Avenue. When Fox Lake police officers told the man he was under arrest, the man pulled a knife out of his pocket and pointed it toward the police officers. The two Fox Lake police officers instructed the man to drop the knife. Instead of dropping the knife, the man lunged toward one of the police officers with the knife drawn. Both police officers shot toward the man, and he was struck by the gunfire. The man collapsed and Fox Lake Police Officers summoned paramedics and rendered aid; however, the man died at the scene.
The man’s acquaintance, a 43-year-old woman, who lived at the residence, was struck in the leg with one of the rounds discharged by officers. Police officers rendered aid to her, until she was transported by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment. She is expected to be released from the hospital today.
As per state law and police department protocol, Fox Lake Police requested the assistance of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. The Task Force will conduct an independent investigation into the officer involved shooting. Following their investigation, all of the data, evidence, and information collected will be turned over to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a determination on justification.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office was notified and responded to the scene, and scheduled an autopsy for Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
The deceased was identified as 47-year-old Israel Contreras-Madagan. On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, an autopsy was completed at the Lake County Coroner’s Office. Preliminary results indicate that Mr. Contreras-Madagan died from multiple gunshot wounds.
As per state law and police department protocol, Fox Lake Police requested the assistance of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. The Task Force will conduct an independent investigation into the officer involved shooting. Following their investigation, all of the data, evidence, and information collected will be turned over to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a determination on justification.
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