A police traffic stop and foot chase ended with a gunfight that left an officer shot and a Peoria Heights man, Daniel O. El, dead, police said. Two police officers in two squad cars tried to stop El's car at about 2:30 a.m. after he had made a stop sign violation and was discovered with an expired license plate registration. He allegedly fled, crashed, and fled on foot. El was killed during an exchange of gunfire.
Victim's Name: Daniel O. El
Agency Responsible: Peoria Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 1, 2018
County: Peoria
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3371
Geography: Urban