A man with a chainsaw was shot dead by police at a retirement home near Chicago on Sunday.
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Police said it started after they received a call about a shirtless man trying to cut down a tree with a chainsaw at the River Glen of St. Charles senior center, according to ABC 7 Chicago.
When officers arrived on scene, the suspect was already inside the facility and confronted residents with the chainsaw, CBS Chicago reported.
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“Oh my god! That is very frightening, especially because it is such a quiet neighborhood. We see many people walking up and down. Boy, it’s shocking,” said Tom Lapis, a neighbor.
Investigators said they tried to de-escalate the situation by using a Taser, but the man continued his attack on tenants and officers.
That’s when police said officers shot the man.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he died.
A spokesperson for the seniors’ home said the man was not allowed to be there.
Several tenants and officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
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