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Chicago police said the suspect fired shots at officers while trying to flee, but was hit by gunfire from the officers.
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A 36-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy were killed in a homicide in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday morning, according to police.
At least four more burglaries were reported between Wednesday and Thursday, this time in the Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 60.
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Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
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The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
Shuttle buses were requested from 95th to Garfield to connect the impacted areas.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head, shoulder, and chest, police said.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said the driver left the roadway, traveling through a field before colliding with a tree.
Fire officials say the firefighters were taken to the hospital in good condition.
The victim was found unresponsive in the alley at 64th and Drexel Sunday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.