Nightingale's roommate called police to report him as a possible car thief. Police arrived, Nightingale answered the door with a handgun, would not drop his weapon, and was fatally shot four times.
Victim's Name: John Nightingale
Agency Responsible: Wauconda Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: April 7, 2014
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban