An officer arrived at a home and encountered Randy Rausch, who was inside the garage and armed with a rifle and shot and killed him. Police said officers had been dispatched to the home multiple times in the past for a variety of calls, including several domestic-related incidents. However, Lake County court records show no one named Randy Rausch had ever been charged with a crime above a traffic citation or ordinance violation. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Randy Rausch
Agency Responsible: Vernon Hills Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 15, 2018
County: Lake
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: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban