[Susan]

A news report:

DECATUR, Ill. -- Two police officers conducting a traffic stop in a central Illinois city were shot and wounded early Wednesday (12th) by a motorist who died after officers returned fire, police said.

The officers stopped a vehicle about 12:30 a.m. in Decatur and “based on information known to the officers prior to the stop” they ordered its driver to show his hands, but he failed to comply, Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said in a statement.

One of officers spotted what they believed to be a handgun in the vehicle and the officers tried to remove the driver, who fired multiple rounds at them from close range using a handgun, Brandel said.

Officers returned fire and the driver was struck multiple times. He was pronounced dead at a Decatur hospital, the chief said.

The Macon County Coroner identified the motorist as J O N, 32, of Decatur.

Brandel said one Decatur officer was hit multiple times and a second Decatur officer was hit once in the exchange of gunfire. One officer was hospitalized in stable condition and the other was in serious but stable condition and has undergone surgery for his wounds, Brandel said.

Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe said the officers' injuries are serious, but both are expected to recover, the (Decatur) Herald & Review reported.

Three Decatur officers and one deputy from the Macon County Sheriff’s Office discharged their weapons during the exchange of gunfire, Brandel said.

He said Illinois State Police will conduct an investigation into the shooting, which is standard procedure in Illinois following such shootings. Decatur is about 120 miles (190 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.

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[American1]

Dindu Nuffin'

[American1]

In Slow Mo

[LERK]

I love hearing him say I ain’t did nothing!

Stupid fucker! I’m glad those cops wasted that piece of shit.

[Tyrantus]

Nice shooting from the ground after getting hit like that. But standing in front of the dude who you think is armed...with no protection.. is really stupid, and nearly got him and his partner killed. Find a better angle to give yourself more reaction time if he does draw on you.

[Mr.NoCredit]

My count is probably off but I got like 17 shots from the officer on the ground.

[docfr8]

Fuck that POS... His intent was to kill them...

Nice return fire even after being injured several times (arm, leg, and face). shooting till the mag is empty and no movement

[Hoskins88]

Hey, I live near Decatur, weird to see a local story here.

[Faust]

Please please people try not to be racist for once. Anyway the cop his gun jammed but he was able to ‘reset’ or how they call it in an instant, dropping the criminal before he could cause any more harm. They should be awarded medals. Or he should take care of his gun more. Looks like the criminal was a potential cop killer. I understand the cop that has to protect his city. When it is between him and the criminal, the cop will want to go home to his family. Whereas a criminal just wants to have more money, drugs and bitches.