A settlement has been reached after a 2022 suburban bank hostage situation suspect disarmed himself and was walking out of the bank when a Will County SWAT sniper fired a deadly shot.
Grand jury could not find enough evidence to indict Will County SWAT Team member who fired fatal shot
Saturday, March 8, 2025 1:58AM
Illinois State Police released video of the deadly 2022 Will County shooting of George Walker, accused of taking hostages at a Romeoville bank.
ROMEVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit against a Will County SWAT sniper who killed a suspect who had already surrendered.
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Police said video released in January of this year showed the suspect, George Walker, taking hostages at a bank in Romeoville in 2022.
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Police also said that after negotiations, Walker released the hostages, disarmed himself and was walking out when a SWAT sniper fired a deadly shot.
A grand jury declined to bring charges against the officer.
Details of the settlement have not been made public.
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A settlement has been reached after a 2022 suburban bank hostage situation suspect disarmed himself and was walking out of the bank when a Will County SWAT sniper fired a deadly shot.
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