Tragedy struck Central Illinois with a suspect linked to a triple homicide and the fatal shooting of two dogs in Berwyn, as reported by local authorities. The male suspect was shot and killed by police late Wednesday night. According to WGN News, the confrontation began when Berwyn police responded to a report of a man armed with a gun on the 1800 block of Home Avenue just before 11:40 p.m. The situation escalated when the suspect fled and forcibly entered a residence on the 1800 block of Wenonah Avenue, where he killed two dogs before moving back towards Home Avenue.
At the subsequent location, the suspect reportedly fired at officers, who then returned fire, resulting in his death, "Officers later saw Lyons head eastbound into a yard back in the 1800 block of Home Avenue and proceeded to shoot at officers," as per the police statement. Following the encounter, the Berwyn police issued a community alert advising residents to avoid the area due to the ongoing investigation. The suspect was believed to be wanted for the deaths of three family members in Mahomet, Illinois earlier that day, they were identified as Sara Mason, 26, Janis Mason, 61, and Caleb Mason, 23, WGN News reported.
Further details shared by ABC 7 Chicago reaffirm that the suspect had a lethal confrontation with the police after allegedly committing a triple homicide in Mahomet. Mahomet police were called to a home on the 1100 block of Riverside Drive where three individuals sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other two succumbed to their injuries later at a hospital. The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force has taken over the investigation of the officer-involved shooting.
No officers were injured during the incident, and authorities assure that there is no current threat to the community. Berwyn police are seeking additional information and have requested anyone with knowledge of the events to contact them at 708-749-6564.
