Polo, IL – A late-night hostage situation in Polo, Illinois, ended in tragedy Saturday when a 19-year-old suspect and another individual were found dead following a reported shooting inside a residence.
According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 11:58 p.m. to the 500 block of W. Mason Street after receiving a 911 call reporting gunfire. Initial reports indicated someone had been shot with a handgun.
Authorities later determined that the 19-year-old male suspect had allegedly shot one person and was holding other household members hostage. Those individuals were able to escape the home safely before law enforcement arrived on the scene.
Due to the seriousness of the incident, the Ogle County Emergency Response Team and the Northwest Illinois Critical Incident Team were deployed to assist Polo Police.
Both the suspect and the victim were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been publicly released.
The investigation remains ongoing, but officials stated there is no continued threat to the public. No other injuries were reported.
Multiple agencies responded to assist, including the Polo Police Department, Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, Dixon Rural and Polo Fire Protection Districts, Mercy Health Systems MD-1, and the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.
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