Illinois Police Shoot And Kill Hostage-Taking Gunman

May 28, 2019

A call about domestic battery led Joliet police to a hostage situation and a deadly shootout Monday morning.

A call about domestic battery led Joliet police to a hostage situation and a deadly shootout Monday morning.

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