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topicnews · September 29, 2024

Plano police pursuit ends with officer-involved shooting in Aurora, 2 dead: officers

Plano police pursuit ends with officer-involved shooting in Aurora, 2 dead: officers

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Aurora

A deadly break-in at a suburban Plano home led to a police chase and an officer-involved shooting in Aurora Friday night.

KENDALL COUNTY, Ill. – A call about a possible home invasion led to a police pursuit in Plano and an officer-involved shooting in Aurora that left two people dead, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

Plano police were initially called to a possible home invasion in which shots were fired in the 3800 block of Pratt Court in Plano, Illinois, just before 6:45 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they found a car believed to be related to the incident.

When police attempted to stop the car, the driver fled, prompting multiple law enforcement agencies to give chase.

During the chase, officers learned that a man had been found at the Plano residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, he died from his injuries.

On Saturday afternoon, the Kendall County Coroner’s Office identified the man as 70-year-old Russell Novak.

The pursuit ended in Aurora near the intersection of Route 34 and Eola Road.

According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, someone in the vehicle got out armed and pointed a firearm at a police officer, causing both the officer and a Plano police officer to fire their weapons.

The armed individual was attacked and officers provided medical aid. The armed individual was then taken to Rush Copley Hospital, where he later died. Her identity has not been released.

No officers were injured and there is no ongoing threat to the community. The suspect has not been identified.

“First and foremost, the loss of a human life is tragic and my thoughts are with her friends and loved ones as they mourn this terrible loss. I believe that transparency is critical and an independent, third-party investigation is absolutely necessary, which is why.” I have asked the Illinois State Police to conduct this investigation. I also want to say that I am extremely proud of the way my deputies and surrounding law enforcement officers responded during this incident to protect our community,” said Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird.

Multiple agencies were involved in the response, including Aurora police and Plano police.

This is a developing story and we will provide further updates as they become available.

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