Around 7:30 p.m., officers were reportedly trying to take a person into custody. That person had felony warrants and was wanted for questioning. A SWAT team was called and Deputies Justin Englund and Kyle Schoonover and Officer Seely Moe shot and killed Rory Behling within minutes. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Rory J. Behling
Agency Responsible: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, Fox Crossing Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: January 21, 2020
County: Winnebago
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by District Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5408