Video shows officers shoot chainsaw-wielding man in St. Charles nursing home
Daniel H. Escalera, of Stockwell, Indiana, was shot and killed by police at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024.
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Daniel H. Escalera, of Stockwell, Indiana, was shot and killed by police at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024.
Police officers who shot and killed a man who was wielding a chainsaw inside a seniors' assisted living center in St. Charles, Illinois, in December will not face any criminal charges, after Kane County prosecutors said body camera footage shows their actions were justified.
Body camera footage released by the Kane County State's Attorney's office shows St. Charles police officers shooting and killing a man who was wielding a chainsaw inside a senior assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024. The officers will not face any criminal charges, after prosecutors determined their actions were justified.
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Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said.
Police in St. Charles, Illinois, said Daniel H. Escalera was shot and killed by officers after he attacked residents of an assisted living facility, and then officers. Tara Molina reports.
Just before police arrived, witnesses said the man had gotten into the lobby of the assisted living center and was threatening residents with the chainsaw. Darius Johnson reports.
Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said. An officer then shot the man, who was later pronounced dead.
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Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports. Read more
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