PANA – At approximately 11:14 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Illinois State Police Collinsville Communications Center communicated information on the ISP Emergency Radio Network (ISPERN) provided by the Madison County Sheriff's Office about a suspect wanted for a double homicide in the Collinsville area. Shortly after 1 p.m., local law enforcement located the vehicle northbound on Illinois Route 127 near Hillsboro. A pursuit ensued after officers attempted a traffic stop, which was later joined by ISP Troopers. The pursuit crossed Illinois Route 16, then north onto U.S. Route 51. After becoming partially disabled, the suspect vehicle came to a stop on U.S. Route 51 just north of Pana, IL., at approximately 1:53 p.m. The driver of the suspect vehicle exited and pointed a firearm in the direction of an ISP Trooper. The ISP Trooper discharged their duty weapon in the direction of the suspect. The suspect was taken to a regional hospital for the treatment of serious, life-threatening
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