Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Nicholas Novak

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2024

Location : 3800 block of Pratt Street

City : Aurora

County : Kendall

State : Illinois

Agency : Plano Police Department, Kendall County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plano PD were sent to a home in the 3800 block of Pratt Street for a “shots fired” call. Police found Russell Novak, 70, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. His son Nicolas Novak had fled the residence. Police located him and escalated a chase from Plano to Aurora including with helicopters. Police allege that Nicholas Novak stopped the vehicle, got out and pointed a gun at a deputy. A deputy and a Plano officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-officer-involved-shooting-fatal-plano

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/investigation-underway-after-police-pursuit-leads-officer-involved-shooting-aurora-officials

https://abc7chicago.com/post/police-shoot-suspect-aurora-after-chase-began-plano-illinois-state-says/15367184/

BWC:
https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/kendall-county-authorities-release-body-cam-footage-and-911-audio-from-home-invasion-and-officer/article_826f449e-830c-11ef-a044-17d1d44b84b3.html