Park Forest Police were investigating a break-in at a vacant home and a stolen vehicle found at the location. After learning a person was inside the building, police set up a perimeter around the home. As the suspect left, police say they tried to take him into custody, he produced a handgun and started shooting at the officers, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Thurman Reynolds
Agency Responsible: Park Forest Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 19, 2016
County: Cook
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1388
Geography: Suburban