A police operation in Macomb turned violent when two officers were shot while serving a search warrant on North Normal Street. Both officers are now stable, and one has been released to recover at home. A suspect remains barricaded inside the residence. Authorities, including the Illinois State Police SWAT team, are on site managing the situation. Residents are advised to avoid the area. Both officers were treated at McDonough District Hospital and then transported to a trauma center in Peoria for further treatment.
The Illinois State Police Crisis Negotiations Team, along with local and regional law enforcement, are continuing the investigation. The map below shows the streets that remain closed with law enforcement presence on September 5th. Police ask people to stay away from the area. The incident is isolated to the 300 block of North Normal Street. Authorities said there is no other active threat to the community at this time. The next briefing is at 3 PM today, September 5th. Macomb Police Chief, Jeff Hamer, said the investigation has been turned over to the Illinois State Police (ISP) and future briefings will be coordinated with ISP.
Western Illinois University campuses in Macomb and the Quad Cities are closed September 5th due to the continued police presence near the Macomb campus. The Wesley Day Care is also closed today out of an abundance of caution.
Around 6:44 PM, officers from the Macomb Police Department attempted to execute a search warrant at an address in the 300 block of North Normal Street. Officers knocked several times and identified their presence. After getting no response, officers made entry into the residence and were immediately fired upon by someone in the residence. Two officers were struck and injured. They were rescued from the scene and taken to the hospital. “The officers are doing well considering,” said Macomb Police Chief Jeff Hamer. The officers have been transported to a secondary emergency service and are with family.
