815-748-8400Tips Hotline: 815-673-7603Fax: 815-748-2055Emergency: 911. Moments after kicking open the door, police fired multiple shots at Williams as he appeared to shield himself with a piece of furniture. The DeKalb Police Department were called around 3 AM Monday to the 100 Block of Tilton Park Drive, where a female subject had called to report a domestic disturbance and a male individual allegedly intoxicated with a sword. Im defending my property, Williams said to the officers. Please consider becoming a member of WABE today. Dekalb police say they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of Tilton Park Dr. just before 3:00 Monday morning. Northern Illinois Universitys student news organization since 1899. The shooting happened at the campus's Cole Hall . Police and the DeKalb medical examiners office did not respond to questions by deadline about whether the shots wounded or killed Matthew Zadok Williams, but Mawuli Davis, an attorney for Williams family, said the 35-year-old Black man was hit twice. Another officer kicked down the door. The superintendent said Huntley Middle School also took precautions, bringing children inside during the community emergency alert. We will buy, trade, consign, and special order items to take care of all your firearm needs. This story was updated at noon on Oct. 27 to include the name and age of the man. As the home of Northern Illinois University, Illinois' second largest university, DeKalb is the site of a wide variety of special events and cultural activities. DeKALB A male teenager is in serious condition after a midday shooting which occurred on a sidewalk near Eighth and East Taylor streets in DeKalb Monday, DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said. DeKALB The Friends of the NIU Libraries are offering eight tickets for free to NIU students who would like to attend WNIJs An evening with S Free tickets available for event with NPR correspondent, Overall gas prices fall, inflation causes concern, DeKalb resident dies after on-the-road shooting, suspect charged, NIU anticipates $2.06 million to keep Huskie Line going round and round, Hillside restaurant to close, new business to come, DeKalb Public Library to open display case to nonprofits, Students experience Huskie Line bus tardiness, City says weather will limit heavy vehicle travel, DeKalb County under winter advisory, snow storm to pass. Plano, IL 60545 Phone: 630 552 1000 Email:
[email protected]. "He's a teenager in serious but stable condition." DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A DeKalb police officer is placed on administrative duties after their involvement in a fatal shooting. Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., was also placed under what the district calls community emergency status., When shots were fired, the schools went on a community emergency status, which means that nobody leaves or enters the building until further notice, Garcia-Sanchez said. I dont want you to die today, said the supervising officer. Police responded to reports of a shooting about 3:15 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of East Taylor Street on the city's south side. Information presented on this website and in its print products is not controlled by NIU administration, faculty or staff. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. DeKalb Police said Friday afternoon that a 14-year-old had been arrested and charged with murder in a gas station shooting the night before. John Jurgens is a Digital Content Producer at 13 WREX. Dekalb police say they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of Tilton Park Dr. just before 3:00 Monday morning. The DeKalb (IL) Police Department has released its own video of a controversial incident that happened last month. Police spoke to a female that said a man inside the house. The agency posted on Facebook, "On Saturday, August 24th, 2019, the DeKalb Police Department arrested Elonte McDowell after initiating a drug investigation that led to charges of Possession of Cannabis With the Intent to Delivera Class 4 Felony. Authorities did provide more information on the shooting, however. Suddenly, one of the officers fired three shots as all three near the door stepped back, and the door was closed from the inside. After they fire the shots, they dont want to go in and make sure hes OK? said Davis. The incident began at approximately 2:45 a.m . Illinois . "We're dealing with a shooting, we have one subject, an injured male," Byrd said. As Mack was walking away, the decedent pulled out a gun and said he was going to rob Mack, police say. Looks like at this time, the persons of interest and the victim know each other., School District 428, Founders Elementary School in DeKalb, IL on Thursday, May 13, 2021. If you want us to leave, you got to let us know something, said an officer, who identified himself as a supervisor, without elaborating. The DeKalb County Police Department is a CALEA accredited organization. The Northern Star covers NIU campus news, DeKalb news, NIU Huskie sports and northern Illinois entertainment. According to a news release, a woman contacted the DeKalb Police Department to report a domestic disturbance. Illinois State Police release video of fatal shooting during Harvey traffic stop Chicago Sun-Times 104K subscribers Subscribe 30K Save 4M views 2 years ago Notice Age-restricted video (based on. The DeKalb Police Department confirmed the deceased as Kristopher Kramer, 33, of DeKalb. The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. and is a limited public forum whose content is determined exclusively by its student editors. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Crash leaves school bus on its side in DeKalb County. DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) DeKalb Police have announced the arrest of Michael Howard, 25, for the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old teen on Ridge Drive on Wednesday. Officers from the City of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University Police immediately responded to the area. Another shooting occurred at 9:30 p.m. Monday in the 800-block of South 8th Street. 1,634 talking about this. DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A Northern Illinois University student reported missing over the weekend was found dead Tuesday morning. . The man was taken to Kishwaukee Hospital by the DeKalb Fire Department. DeKALB A DeKalb police officer fatally shot a man Monday morning after officers responded to a domestic violence call, according to a Monday DeKalb Police Department news release. Williams, who babysat for his 10 nieces and nephews and liked to trade stocks, had five older sisters who earlier this week demanded that DeKalb County release bodycam footage of the shooting. The female told officers that Kramer was a danger to himself and had self-inflicted wounds to his wrist, according to the news release. Information presented on this website and in its print products is not controlled by NIU administration, faculty or staff. Search this area. 2023 Copyright 2022 Northern Star - All Rights Reserved. Several local sheriffs claim new gun law violates constitutional right. On July 15th, 2018, the DeKalb Police Department received a 911 call about a shooting that occurred on Greenbrier Road. DeKalb Police continued searching through the area, leading to the arrest of a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, both from DeKalb. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. Officers began CPR before the victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died. Parents of children who normally walk home from school were called first by school staff, Garcia-Sanchez said, so they could make plans to pick their children up. Registration for the 2023 season will take place March 1 and 8. Davis said Williams family has compassion for the officer who he lunged at with a knife, and for the officer who shot at Williams in that moment, but Davis said once Williams retreated inside the house, the officers should have let him be and called for help. 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[email protected]. That's when Mack pulled out a gun and shot at the man who was threatening him. The man later died at the hospital. The shooting early Monday in DeKalb came after a woman called police to report that a man inside a home had been drinking, was armed with a Samurai sword and had threatened to kill her and. District officials, including Garcia-Sanchez and the districts crisis intervention team, will be on hand at Founders and Huntley schools Tuesday morning to answer any questions parents or children might have. Police spoke to a female that said a man inside the house had been drinking and was armed with a samurai sword threatening to kill her and attack officers. School District 428, Founders Elementary School in DeKalb, IL on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Copyright 2022 WIFR. As the home of Northern Illinois University, Illinois' second largest university, DeKalb is the site of a wide variety of special events and cultural activities. Police responded to reports of a shooting about 3:15 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of East Taylor Street on the citys south side. You a Black man; Im a Black man. Byrd said police arrested two persons of interest, though no charges have yet been announced. DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) DeKalb Police have charged Calvin Hamilton, 40, with first degree murder for shooting another man while the two were arguing in a car. One car was found to have crossed the center line of the roadway, hitting another [] ROCKFORD, IL 1 DAY AGO The DeKalb Police Department say it happened in 1100 block of W. Lincoln Hwy. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Within those precincts are approximately 860 sworn police officers and 232 support staff employees. However, Kramer grabbed the sword, and advanced towards the officer with the weapon over his head, and pointed it at the police, according to the news release. The DeKalb Police Department say that 34-year-old Deaundre Brooks was dropped off at Northwestern Medicine-Kishwaukee Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The proper course of action would have been to call in a negotiation team and call in mental health experts because hes having a mental health crisis, said Davis. DeKalb County police early Friday morning released bodycam footage and two 911 calls related to a shooting in which at least two officers fired multiple rounds at a Black man who moments later died inside a house he said was his own.