🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Active Shooter in New Canton, Illinois 🚨
Authorities in Pike County, Illinois, confirm that an active shooter situation in New Canton has ended in tragedy. The suspect, identified as 67-year-old Gerald E. Waligorski, was found dead inside his home after a massive police and SWAT response.
🔹 Timeline of Events:
Around 6:00 AM, deputies responded to a 911 call on Mississippi Street where Waligorski’s wife reported being shot. She warned deputies that her husband threatened to harm her parents.
Police rushed to the parents’ home on Monroe Street and found both in-laws dead.
Schools in the New Canton area were placed on lockdown, and residents were told to stay inside and lock doors.
Witnesses reported explosions and saw armored vehicles surround the suspect’s home.
SWAT later entered and found Waligorski dead.
The wife was airlifted to the hospital, her condition remains unknown.
This incident shook the entire community of New Canton, Illinois, and drew in resources from Illinois State Police, Pike County Sheriff’s Office, and local fire protection units.
🔹 Key Details:
Suspect: Gerald E. Waligorski, 67
Victims: Suspect’s wife (hospitalized), both in-laws (deceased)
Community Impact: Schools on lockdown, townwide shelter-in-place order
Motive: Still under investigation
We’ll continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as more information is confirmed.
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