OGLESBY POLICE DEPARTMENT responded to a suspicious RV parked at Illinois Valley Community College. Below are tweets of the incident along with initial call audio and the State Police ISPERN. Audio was edited for dead air space so the timing is not correct.
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- Oglesby Hi Tech Units setting up a perimeter, Reports of shoots fired at officers. Vehicle stolen was a Ford explorer squad car #407. Wanted Jeff Alan Buckham male 6ft 180LB —
- Orlando Smith Road Shut down Black passenger Squad 407. Suspect armed with handgun, Subj shot out window. Believe to be still in the area around IVCC parking lot.
- Addional Information Suspect Shot by police and on foot N2575th & East 369th Rd suspect balding with a beard and possibly leaving a blood trail –
- Peru , Utica , Bureau County EMA requested with drones Command Van requested from Bureau Co. Command Post IVCC parking lot.
- Shippingsport Bridge has suspect at gun point at a distance and responding to commands.
- 1-Frank-6 advises Suspect in custody and weapon recovered.
