Authorities found the gunman in an Illinois shooting dead at the scene Friday in the city of Aurora, CBS News has learned. The shooting unfolded in an area with several commercial businesses in the city, which is located near Chicago.
Kane County Coroner Rob Russell said earlier that one person was dead. It wasn’t clear if that person was the shooter.
Fast Facts:
- CBS News learned that the shooter is 45-year-old Gary Martin, found dead at the scene
- 1 person is dead; At least 4 people were being treated at nearby hospitals
- The shooting happened at a large industrial complex in Aurora, Illinois
- The FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement were responding
Follow live updates below:
Officers’ injuries are non-life threatening
CBS News has learned that all officers who were shot Friday have non-life threatening injuries.
Anywhere from four to 10 civilians are believed to have been shot, but possibly more. The status of the civilians’ injuries is unclear.
Shooter identified as 45-year-old
CBS News has learned that the shooter is 45-year-old Gary Martin of Aurora. A SWAT team sent in a robot that found him dead at the scene.
It’s unknown if Martin, who used a pistol, committed suicide or was shot in a confrontation with police.
School district lifts “soft lockdown”
West Aurora School District 129 said it had an “all clear” to lift a “soft lockdown” that went into effect earlier Friday as reports of the shooting unfolded.
It said in a Facebook post it was dismissing students at several schools in 40-minute intervals.
At least one person is dead
Kane County Coroner Rob Russell said there was at least one fatality Friday. No details were immediately released about the identity of the deceased.
“Shooter is no longer a threat to the area”
Police in Aurora said the shooter is no longer a threat and that the “Active Shooter Incident has been secured.”
They urged parents to contact their local school districts for plans on students’ dismissal.
Medical centers receive patients
The Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora said it has received two patients who are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Mercy Medical Center, located in the city, also said it has two people from the incident but did not confirm their identities or conditions.
Shooter apprehended, city says
The City of Aurora posted an update on social media saying the shooter has been apprehended.
“EMERGENCY UPDATE,” it tweeted just after 3 p.m. local time. “THE SHOOTER HAS BEEN APPREHENDED! The area is still on lock down! More information will be provided soon.”
FBI and ATF are responding
The FBI and the Chicago division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are responding to the scene of the shooting.
Local school district holding students in place
West Aurora School District 129 said in a Facebook post it is holding all district students in place as a result of reports of an active shooter at a building belonging to a manufacturing company, Henry Pratt.
“Per directions from the county sheriff, the District has been advised to go into soft lockdown situation across the district,” it said.
“Teaching will continue with reduced movement. Normal operations will resume when the soft lockdown has been lifted. No one will be allowed to leave or enter our buildings until the lockdown has been lifted.”
