Police were called to Mr. Wrana's assisted living facility because he was "belligerent" and refusing treatment. Wrana, who was frail and dependent on a cane or walker, was armed with his cane, a 2-foot-long metal shoehorn, and a butcher knife. Five officers responded. Wrana refused to drop the knife. After one taser failed to hit Wrana, officer Craig Taylor fired 5 beanbag rounds from a distance of 6-8 feet. No attempt was made to defuse the situation before firing. After the fifth shot, Wrana dropped the knife but remained standing. The commander on scene knocked him to the floor with a riot shield and cuffed him. Wrana died hours later in a local hospital.Officer Taylor is charged with reckless misconduct. Trial is scheduled for September 15, 2014.
Victim's Name: John Wrana
Agency Responsible: Park Forest Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 95
Race: White
Date of Death: July 26, 2014
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Bean bag
Official Disposition: Found Not Guilty
Criminal Charges: Charged, Acquitted
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: cane and knife
Geography: Suburban