An off-duty Kane County sheriff’s deputy was deemed justified in fatally shooting an armed South Elgin man during an alleged robbery after a Kane County Major Crimes Task Force investigation found he acted in accordance with Illinois law. The deputy intervened in a fight involving the armed man and others attacking victims, ultimately firing his weapon out of fear for the victims’ safety. Two robbery accomplices were indicted on multiple felony charges, with a third suspect, a juvenile, also expected to face charges in the case.
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Man attacks Ohio police, steals cruiser before being shot dead
Bodycam footage from the Ohio State Patrol reveals DeShawn Leeth, 30, attacking a trooper after a rollover crash on April 4, 2025, before stealing the patrol car and later being shot dead by Pennsylvania State Police. The incident escalated after Leeth pushed the officer while shouting threats, leading to a physical confrontation where the officer sustained minor injuries. Leeth, a community leader and executive director of a nonprofit for at-risk youth, had a prior criminal...
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