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Lander Coleman

Gender : Male

Age : 43

Race : Black

Date : 06/01/2024

Location : 9500 block of South Vernon Avenue

City : Matteson

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Matteson Police Department, FBI

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/01/2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Chicago Police Department and the FBI, located 43-year-old Lander D. Coleman in the 9500 block of South Vernon Avenue in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Coleman was wanted for a home invasion and the shooting of his ex-girlfriend and her two children in Matteson, Illinois, on May 18, 2024.
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Upon approach, Coleman brandished a firearm, prompting the deployment of SWAT units and the initiation of a standoff. Negotiators engaged Coleman for nearly ten hours, during which he was observed holding a gun to his head and exhibiting erratic behavior.
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Despite extensive negotiation efforts, Coleman sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound around 9:30 a.m. Officers immediately provided medical aid, and Coleman was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident, with support from the Chicago Police Department.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 injury (self-inflicted).
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/swat-chicago-matteson-police-roseland/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/heavy-police-activity-reported-95th-street-south-side/14894950/
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/fugitive-shoots-self-ending-9-hour-roseland-standoff-reports
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-run-after-allegedly-shooting-ex-girlfriend-her-two-kids-matteson
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/matteson-domestic-violence-shooting-survivor/