Ogle County man accused of shooting 3 deputies pleads not guilty

OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Jonathon Gounaris, 32, is pleading not guilty to shooting 3 deputies on June 12th.

According to Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, at 8:39 a.m. police were called to the 400 block of Wild Rice Lane.

VanVickle said a 911 call was made by a family member, claiming Gounaris had threatened them and himself.

The SWAT team and hostage negotiators were called at 9:18 a.m., and repeatedly tried to make contact with the suspect, VanVickle said.

At 11:51 a.m., authorities made entry into the home and, “immediately upon entering the house, our deputies received fire.” Police returned fire, incapacitating the suspect.

Police said Gounaris was armed with multiple firearms, a fixed-blade knife, pepper spray and ballistic armor.

He faces 12 criminal charges in total, including 4 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, 3 counts of Aggravted Discharge of a Firearm, 3 counts of Aggravated Battery, and 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm Without a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID).

The case was assigned to Judge Benjamin Roe per local court rule and Gounaris is set to return to court on July 22nd at 1:30 p.m.

He faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted.

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