Cops shoot knife-wielding man accused in STABBING at Illinois car dealership

The Story: In DeKalb, Illinois, police reoirtedly shot a suspect who allegedly stabbed an employee at a car dealership. The suspect refused to drop his knife and advanced on officers before being shot. He is now in stable condition as investigations continue.

In DeKalb, Illinois, a suspect was shot by police after allegedly stabbing an employee at a Toyota dealership.

The incident reportedly occurred when the suspect, reportedly a customer, became agitated and attacked staff members, injuring one employee by stabbing their hand.

Police were called to the scene and confronted the suspect, who refused to drop the knife and advanced towards the officers.

According to media reports, iresponse, police discharged their weapons, hitting the suspect. The suspect was then airlifted to a hospital in Rockford and is currently in stable condition.

The injured employee reportedly received treatment on-site and has been released. The identities of those involved have not been disclosed, and investigations by local authorities and the Illinois State Police are ongoing.