Gunman who opened fire at gathering at South Holland park fatally shot by off-duty police officer
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 34-year-old man is dead after he was shot by an off-duty police officer who witnessed a domestic dispute involving a gun in South Holland, Illinois, Saturday evening.
According to a release from the Village of South Holland, it happened during a gathering at Maicach Park.
The domestic dispute arose between a man and his current girlfriend and former girlfriend at a family reunion.
The man and his current girlfriend left the gathering but then returned and the man started shooting.
An off-duty officer from Palos Hills was at the same gathering and returned fire, striking the shooter.
(2/3) An off-duty police officer from another community happened to be attending the gathering, and he returned fire, striking the offender. The offender is at the hospital being treated at this time. No innocent bystanders were harmed.
— Vlg of South Holland (@_SouthHolland_) July 17, 2022
The gunman was hospitalized but later died. Authorities on Monday identified him as 34-year-old Jeffery Mason, of Blue Island.
No innocent bystanders were harmed, village officials said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact South Holland Police detectives at (708)331-3131, ext. 2.