Watson seriously injured his mother and killed her boyfriend with a shotgun before police arrived. Watson fired at officers and struck two before being gunned down.
Victim's Name: Matthew Watson
Agency Responsible: River Forest Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: July 12, 2015
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 633
Geography: Suburban