Officers were following up on a domestic disturbance which had occurred earlier in the day. Police found a suspect in the incident outside a home. The person ignored deputies orders and went inside the home, hiding in the basement. Police entered the home and approached the person. Police allege the person charged at them with a large metal pipe, and they shot and killed them.
Agency: Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Faustin Guetigo
Death Date: April 10, 2021
County: Winnebago
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 6771