Residents of a western suburb were asked to avoid an area where police were investigating a shooting involving an officer Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Around 12:35 p.m., Aurora police said they received a call for help and a report of a person with a weapon on the 300 block of South Broadway.
Police who responded to the call found a 27-year-old man who was barricaded inside an apartment building and armed with a knife, authorities said.
When authorities approached the man, he displayed the knife and shots were fired by Aurora police officers, authorities said.
The man was shot at least once and officers rendered immediate aid until paramedics took over, police said.
The man died from his injuries, police said in an update around 9 p.m.
Police warned residents to avoid the area as they investigated in a post on social media around 1 p.m.
“Due to the large police presence in the area, we are asking the public to stay clear of the immediate area and use alternate routes as officers continue their investigation,” police said in the post.
Aerial footage from NBC Sky 5 showed over a dozen police vehicles in the area and several officers on foot near the Citgo gas station at the corner of North Avenue and South Broadway.
Officers involved in the shooting were transported to a local hospital for evaluation, in accordance with Aurora police protocol.
The Kane Country Coroner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the man’s exact cause of death, authorities said.
An independent investigation is being conducted by the Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force, police said.
Aurora police said they expect body camera footage will be released in the coming days.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 630-256-5500.
Check back for more on this developing story.
