Stabbing suspect shot by officer during domestic violence call in unincorporated Lyons Township

LYONS TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — An investigation continues on Tuesday after authorities shot a suspect who was allegedly found holding a woman at knife point shortly after stabbing a second victim in the southwest suburbs on Monday afternoon.

According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department, an officer was first called to the scene in the 6400 block of Joliet Road in unincorporated Lyons Township at around 5:30 p.m. following a domestic violence call in the area.

After arriving on the scene, the officer encountered a male suspect who police say was holding a woman who was visibly bleeding at knifepoint.

Near the suspect, the officer spotted another motionless victim bleeding on the floor.

Once the officer encountered the suspect, police say the suspect began stabbing the victim again, the officer then fired a shot at the suspect, striking him.

Following the incident, both victims and the suspect were taken to the hospital.

Authorities have not confirmed the conditions of anyone involved, and it is unclear what led to the incident.

An investigation into the incident is now underway by Cook County sheriff’s police detectives. Additionally, the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force is conducting a separate investigation into the officer-involved shooting.