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Man Dead After Police Encounter in Waukegan
10 Feb
Summary
- Man identified as 58-year-old Ricardo Delafuente of Waukegan.
- Autopsy confirmed death due to multiple gunshot wounds.
- Illinois State Police investigating the shooting incident.
Waukegan police identified a 58-year-old man, Ricardo Delafuente, who was fatally shot by officers this past Saturday. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. when officers responded to a residence on Leith Avenue regarding a man attempting to take his own life.
Paramedics present at the scene evaluated Delafuente and pronounced him deceased. An autopsy conducted on Monday by the Lake County Coroner's Office determined that multiple gunshot wounds were the cause of his death. The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit is now leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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