Man identified that was shot and killed by Fulton County Deputies

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**UPDATE**

TABLE GROVE – On July 25, 2022, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 was contacted by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) to investigate an officer involved shooting involving two FCSO Deputies.

Preliminary reports indicate that two FCSO Deputies were attempting to locate a male subject that was wanted on warrant for Domestic Battery, later identified as Jeremiah C. Jones, 38 years old. At approximately 9:56 p.m., during an encounter with Jones, Jones pointed a gun at the two FCSO Deputies and both Deputies fired their weapon towards Jones. Jones was pronounced deceased near the intersection of Fulton County Road 13 and East Bailey Road. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.

On Monday July 25, Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 was contacted by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting involving two FCSO Deputies.
Preliminary reports indicate that two FCSO Deputies were attempting to locate a male subject that was wanted on warrant for Domestic Battery. At approximately 9:56 p.m., during an encounter, the subject pointed a gun at the two FCSO Deputies and both Deputies fired their weapon at the male subject. The subject was pronounced deceased near the intersection of Fulton County Road 13 and East Bailey Road. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. An autopsy was scheduled for today, July 26.
This is an active and ongoing investigation and no additional information will be released at this time.

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