Officer Kills Male Trying To Attack People With Chainsaw At Assisted Living Facility: Cops

ST. CHARLES, IL — A male armed with a chainsaw was shot and killed by an officer Sunday after attacking residents at an assisted living facility in St. Charles, according to police.

Officers responded around 8:45 a.m. to a welfare check request in the 900 block of North Fifth Avenue after people reported that a shirtless male holding a chainsaw was trying to cut down a tree at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living center, police said.

Just before officers arrived, additional reports came in that the male had entered the lobby of the facility and was confronting residents with the chainsaw, according to police.

Arriving officers tried to de-escalate the situation but the male attempted to “use the chainsaw against” both residents and officers, police said, adding a Taser proved ineffective.

“An Officer was then forced to fire his service weapon, striking the suspect,” St. Charles police said in a news release.

The male died later Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, according to police, who said residents and officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

State police are investigating the shooting, authorities said.

River Glen of St. Charles addressed the incident in a Facebook post.

"This morning, an unauthorized person briefly entered our community and was quickly stopped by responding officers," the post said. "We are deeply grateful for the swift action of our team and law enforcement. We want to emphasize that our community is secure, and all residents and staff members are safe.

"The safety and security of our residents and staff remain our highest priority. We are working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation of this isolated incident."