<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2d1vTz_0wIZumAE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2d1vTz_0wIZumAE00" width="476" height="249" ></figure>DeKalb County deputies shot and killed a suspect with a gun following a hostage situation Tuesday night.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says it had received information about a shooting suspect from Rockford driving a vehicle registered to a DeKalb address.Police located the vehicle and attempted to pull it over. The vehicle fled and was eventually stopped using spike strips on Rich Road, west of Nelson Road. Police learned that the suspect had a hostage in the vehicle and was armed with a handgun.After several hours of negotiations, the hostage was released unharmed. Later, the suspect allegedly fired several shots at police, prompting officers to return fire, killing the suspect.The incident is under investigation by Illinois State Police.Information provided in this report has been obtained from area authorities, including but not limited to local police, fire and emergency dispatch officials. Information is sourced only from official sources of public information unless otherwise stated. Subjects listed who have been charged or cited for crimes have not been proven guilty in court and all acts are alleged.</div></body>

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DeKalb County police fatally shoot suspect after hostage standoff

DeKalb County deputies shot and killed a suspect with a gun following a hostage situation Tuesday night. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says it had received information about a shooting suspect from Rockford driving a vehicle registered to a DeKalb address. Police located the vehicle and attempted to pull it...