Aurora, IL – A morning road-rage report in downtown Aurora led to an officer-involved firearm discharge Tuesday, according to police, with no injuries reported and a 48-year-old man now in custody.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were dispatched around 9:33 a.m. Tuesday after a 9-1-1 caller reported a driving dispute near Jackson Street and East Benton Street. The caller told dispatchers the other driver allegedly displayed a firearm and claimed to be law enforcement while attempting to get him to stop.
Officers later located both vehicles at 4th Avenue and South State Street, where they confronted the driver accused in the call. During the encounter, police say a responding officer discharged their firearm once, striking the man’s vehicle. No one was hit, and no injuries were reported.
Aurora Fire Department paramedics evaluated the man at the scene and confirmed he was not injured. Police say the 48-year-old Aurora resident has no affiliation with any law enforcement agency despite his alleged claims. He was taken into custody pending further investigation.
Detectives with the department’s Investigations Division and Evidence Technicians canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage as part of a broader review of the encounter. In keeping with Illinois protocols for police shootings, the involved officer was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
An independent review is now underway by the department’s Deadly Force Investigative Team (DFIT), which handles investigations into uses of force involving officers.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500.
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