Illinois
Trooper wounded, suspect dead after they exchange shots near Mount Vernon, Illinois
MOUNT VERNON, In poor health. (KMOV) – A suspect died and an Illinois State Trooper (ISP) was wounded after they exchanged pictures close to Mount Vernon, Illinois in a single day, police inform Information 4.
The taking pictures occurred on eastbound I-64 close to milepost 72 at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday. Police inform Information 4 that troopers have been referred to as to help a driver, whereas they have been on the scene, a battle broke out and a person pulled out a gun. He and the troopers then exchanged gunfire.
Police say a trooper was injured and the suspect was killed. The wounded trooper, a 16-year veteran of ISP, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.
All lanes of eastbound I-64 have been closed for a number of hours however re-opened simply earlier than 6:30 a.m.
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