Shooting confirmed on 4th Avenue in Mendota, Mendota IL


A shooting occurred near 4th Avenue in Mendota. The suspect, (name withheld), fled the scene armed in a red Ford F150 with a known license plate. Multiple units are responding to the incident.
Audio|Source: La Salle County Sheriff and Fire Departments
01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Comments to what the guy going on in Dilda.
00:02
Sounds like they got a gunshot victim and possibly fleeing red Ford.
00:10
We're not aware of anything like that.
00:13
Allen Township, Allen Township, go ahead.
00:17
We're clear in attorney.
00:19
10-4[3], 2011.
00:35
I'm advised if you could be in Route near 4th Avenue Mendota near 4th Avenue, Mendota suspect (name withheld).
00:45
(name withheld).
00:49
He fled from the scene.
00:52
In a red Ford F150, I do have a license plate. I'm going to attach his 27[1] and the 28[2] to the CFS.
01:00
They do have multiple people in route, but it sounded like you are closer.
01:06
John Ford.
01:08
It is the confirmed shooting, correct?
01:11
That is correct.
01:12
He is confirmed he shot someone and is armed when he fled from the scene.
01:19
Perfect, thank you.
01:21
I'll get that loaded up in the LPRs and if anybody finds it, you're authorized to pursue.
01:28
Okay,
01:32
it's two from 12. You'll start over that way.
01:38
If you want to.
01:42
I'm going to be a 20.
01:48
On 268, you can put me in route to that as well. Did they have any direction of travel?
01:55
Negative. I did ask that they do not have that information at this time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
27: Driver's license/ID information check
[2]
28: Vehicle registration check
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near 4th Ave, Mendota, IL 61342
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