On February 7th, 2024, the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distressing shooting incident. Sheriff Adam Diss revealed that deputies discovered a female suffering gunshot wounds at 3602 East 1759th Road around 4:48pm. The victim was rushed to OSF St. Elizabeth Hospital for immediate treatment. Disturbingly, inside the residence, a male, believed to have inflicted his own gunshot wound, was found deceased. While this shocking incident is isolated and offers no threat to public safety, it remains under investigation by local authorities and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The identities of those involved are being withheld, pending further inquiries.
