Interstate 74 reopens after police pursuit

Posted on May 23, 2017
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Illinois State Police District 8 Safety Education Officer Ross green speaks with reporters after a police pursuit on In-74 near Carlock on Tuesday. (Photo by Haria Hennebbery/WJBC)

By Eric Stock

CARLOCK – Illinois State Police say they have reopened eastbound Interstate 74 near Mitsubishi Motorway following an incident which led to the death of suspect who was on the run from police.

Police were pursuing a man who was wanted in Peoria County on aggravated battery charges. A Deer Creek police officer spotted the man’s vehicle on the interstate and the pursuit began.

Police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was the only shot fired during the incident. His name has not been released.

The interstate reopened shortly after 1 p.m.

WJBC will update this story.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 

 

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