Three sheriff’s deputies were shot on Wednesday while responding to a report of threats at a home in the Lost Lake community near Dixon, Illinois. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle confirmed that the deputies were called to the scene after receiving information that an individual inside the residence was threatening harm to themselves or others. The suspect involved in the incident was also wounded during the altercation.
The authorities were alerted to the situation by a family member who contacted the police around 8:30 a.m. Negotiators attempted to establish communication with the individual inside the home before deciding to enter the premises shortly before noon. Upon entering the house, the deputies came under fire from inside the residence.
