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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2025

Location : East Wilson Street

City : Batavia

County : Kane

State : Illinois

Agency : Batavia Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/16/2025, police responded to an incident on East Wilson Street in Batavia, Illinois, involving an armed individual. During the response, shots were fired by police officers. The individual died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. Authorities stated the death was ruled a suicide following police gunfire. The circumstances leading up to the incident and the exchange of gunfire remain under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/batavia-police-shooting-east-wilson-street-self-inflicted-gunshot/
https://www.dailyherald.com/2025/08/17/batavia-police-investigate-fatal-incident/
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/batavia-police-shooting-investigation/