Illinois State Police Releases Video of Officer Involved Shooting in Rural Bureau County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026
PRINCETON – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing video of a hostage situation that resulted in an officer involved shooting.
On May 10, 2026, at approximately 2:49 a.m., Bureau County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Princeton Police Department (PPD) officers responded to a domestic disturbance in a residence near the intersection of 2770 East Road and 1260 North Road in unincorporated Princeton, IL. Officers were advised the subject, 42-year-old Anthony Daniel Rodriguez of Princeton, IL, was armed with a knife and holding several people hostage, including minors. After extensive attempts to get Rodriguez to release the hostages, including tasers and other less than lethal methods, an officer subsequently fired two shots. Rodriguez and one minor were struck by gunfire. The minor was taken to a hospital and pronounced deceased. Rodriguez was taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds, but is currently being held in the LaSalle County Jail on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Restraint, Aggravated Assault, and Domestic Battery.
In accordance with ISP’s commitment to integrity and public transparency, the video of the shooting is being made available to the public and can be found by clicking HERE. ISP provided the minor’s family the opportunity to review the video before its release to the public.
ISP presented its investigation to the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor.
State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor Declination.pdf
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