ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BRADLEY

BRADLEY – The Bradley Police Department requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 to investigate an officer involved shooting.

On April 8, 2026, at approximately 12:46 p.m., Bradley Police Department officers responded to a well-being check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue in Bradley. ​ The officers encountered a male armed with a bladed weapon. ​ The suspect reportedly disobeyed officers’ orders to stop and continued to advance on the officers, at which time the officers discharged their weapons striking the suspect. ​ The officers rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene. ​ The suspect was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased. No officers were injured. ​ ​

ISP Special Agents will complete a thorough, timely, and independent investigation, and once complete, the case will be turned over to the Kankakee County State’s Attorney for review. ​ The investigation is active and ongoing, and no additional information is available at this time.

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