The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation has continued its investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Litchfield that took place on November 24th. Litchfield Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and ISP responded to a suspicious person at a Litchfield McDonald’s. 

When officers arrived, an individual fled and attempted to hijack a vehicle using a weapon.  41-year-old Shane M. Boston displayed a firearm and two Litchfield police officers, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and an ISP trooper all discharged their firearms.  Boston was struck and disarmed. He was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No officers were struck during the incident. 

The incident is under investigation, but the ISP has released videos of the incident available to the public.  There are two videos available of the incident.  Understand, that both videos are graphic in nature. The videos have been released following consultation and approval from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. 

To see both videos, click here and here. This remains an ongoing investigation by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and the ISP Division of Internal Investigation.