A man has been killed by Carpentersville police officers after shooting two people early Saturday morning at a Carpentersville restaurant, officials said.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight at La Ilusion Restaurant & Bar at 100 N. Kennedy Drive/Route 25 at Kings Road. One victim is in critical condition and the other in stable, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police, which is handling the portion of the investigation related to the officer-involved shooting.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a suspect actively shooting at a person and fired their service weapons, striking the suspect, who has been pronounced deceased,” the release said.
It’s believed the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence situation, which is being investigated by the Carpentersville Police Department, a village news release said.
Carpentersville Police Chief Kevin Stankowitz, speaking via text message, said the two officers involved in the case have been placed on administrative leave during the state police investigation per department policy. He did not know when the victim’s identity would be released, he said.
Carpentersville President John Skillman, responding via email to the shooting, said he was “deeply saddened” by what occurred but also lauded the officers involved for their actions to quickly end the incident.
“Their response required courage, professionalism and a willingness to place themselves in harm’s way to protect others. Because of their swift and decisive actions, additional lives may have been saved,” he said.
He also offered condolences to all those caught up in the situation.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, the responding officers, and everyone affected by this tragic event,” he said. “We are grateful for the dedication of our first responders and confident that the ongoing investigation will provide a full and transparent account of what occurred.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and will be reviewed by the Kane County state’s attorney’s office when finished, the release said.
Elgin Courier-News freelance reporter Mike Danahey contributed to this report.
