Rockford Casino Gunman Hospitalized, Illinois Officials Review Police Shooting

An armed adult male who was dig and critically maimed Sabbatum by a deputy and 2 law officers at Hard Rock Rockford Casino remains hospitalized today. He had pointed a gun at his caput and fired a stab into the broadcast before aiming the artillery at the officers, a local Illinois prosecuting officer revealed today.

The adult male was identified as Bradley James Thompkins, 51. He was struck past bullets inwards the midsection of his body, the prosecutor said. Thompkins is currently at Saint Anthony Medical Center inwards Rockford, where he was listed inwards decisive condition.

The incident took localize in the casino’s parking lot, close the threshold entrance. It is believed he had been inner the gambling casino before the showdown with the officers.

Two Rockford Police Department officers and a Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputy sheriff to each one fired at Thompkins. They were taken to a local infirmary for an exam, and later released. They did not sustain physical injuries.

The incident began at virtually 8:30 pm, when constabulary were notified via a 911 ring most a piece in the parking lot with a firearm. The officers presently saw Thompkins.

“When confronted past officers, Thompkins set a gun to his head,” Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley said during a Tuesday military press conference.

Thompkins fired one pellet inward the beam before lowering and pointing his artillery at the officers,” Hanley added. After getting wounded, Thompkins was transported to a local infirmary via an ambulance.

Task Force Reviews Incident

As per received procedure, an investigation into the incident was undertaken past the Winnebago-Boone County Integrity Task Force. It is made up of officers from 15 constabulary departments in Daniel Boone and Winnebago counties.

It will enquire both officers and the deputy’s shooting, as intimately as Thompkins’ actions, Hanley said. At least a dozen detectives investigated the crime scene o'er the weekend.

Officers seized evidence, gathered weapons, interviewed witnesses, and secured relevant video. That includes dead body cam video from officers, as swell as surveillance video from the casino.

Use of Deadly Force

The task personnel will present its cover to Hanley’s office. Prosecutors testament then resolve if officers acted below the law when it comes to the employ of deathly force. Hanley, a former Assistant US Attorney, explained the standard that is used below Illinois law.

An officer may apply lethal ram when, based on the totality of the circumstances, the officer middling believed that lethal personnel was necessary to hold against an imminent threat of last or serious injury to the officer or others,” Hanley explained.

Prosecutors expect to critique the task force’s written report within 30 days after it is submitted. As of now, Thompkins has non been charged.