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Brent Bucholtz

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 06/20/2025

Location : 900 block of Half Day Road

City : Highland Park

County : Lake

State : Illinois

Agency : Highland Park Police Department

Officer(s) :3 officers, names not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2025, Brent Bucholtz was reported lying in the roadway on Half Day Road in mental distress. Officers responded for a welfare check at his residence in the 900 block. Brent, 59, emerged from the front door holding a knife, showing signs of agitation and disorientation. He reportedly moved toward officers while still holding a knife. Officers opened fire and struck him multiple times at close range. Brent collapsed and died on the scene. The Lake County Coroner confirmed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is investigating. No officers were reported injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/06/20/investigators-release-new-details-after-59-year-old-man-fatally-shot-by-police-during-well-being-check-in-highland-park/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/highland-park-police-shooting/ cbsnews.com
https://abc7chicago.com/post/highland-park-shooting-today-police-shoot-kill-man-armed-knife-900-block-half-day-road-officials-say/16797497/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/06/20/crime-highland-park-police-shooting-officer-involved-chicago-suburbs