Wild video: No-knock ‘wellness check’ leads to shootout, three injured police officers

Police in Ogle County, Illinois were sent on a wellness check that almost turned deadly after they got into a crazy shootout with the person they were supposed to protect.

(Article by Kelen McBreen republished from Infowars.com)

Bodycam footage captured the intense scene:

A 32 yard old man was alone in his home and his family called 911 as they were concerned about his safety/mental health. According to police, they attempted to contact him but couldn’t.

So, instead of waiting they decided it was a good idea to break into his house in full… pic.twitter.com/V4DQy6taLg

— Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) June 19, 2024

Officers were told by the mother of Jonathon Gounaris that he was “threatening to commit suicide and homicide.”

Next, police attempted to contact Gounaris and decided to break into his home when their communication attempts failed.

Using a battering ram and never once announcing their presence on the property, officers busted in the door and were almost immediately met with gunfire.

In the melee, “tactical medic Tyler Carls with the Rochelle Fire Department was hit twice in the body armor. Oregon Police Department Sergeant Tad Dominski was shot in the upper arm and Lieutenant Jason Ketter with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office was shot in the face,” according to WIFR.

Carls and Dominski were released from the hospital and Ketter is set to undergo surgery.

Gounaris was shot in the stomach during the firefight, requiring surgery at a nearby hospital.

On Tuesday, the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Gounaris with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession without a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID).

Illinois State Police are investigating the shooting.

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