DIXON – In a report made by Ogle County Sheriff Brain E. VanVickle, three members of the Ogle County Emergency Response Team (ERT) were shot as well as suspect, Jonathon G. Gounaris, in a crossfire Wednesday, June 12.

At 8:39  a.m., the Ogle County Sherriff’s Office received a phone call from the homeowner of 402 Wild Rice Ln. in Dixon. The caller advised her adult son was having suicidal and homicidal thoughts. Deputies arrived on the scene at approximately 9:05 a.m.

Family members told deputies Gounaris was armed with multiple firearms. The ERT was activated and arrived at approximately 10:20 a.m. when negotiators began calling the suspect’s phone. More than 50 call attempts were made during the next 1 ½-plus hours.

At 11:51 a.m., the ERT proceeded to the residence and was met with gunfire from inside the residence as they breached the front door.

The ERT shot the suspect, while one ERT member was struck in the armor, one suffered a gunshot wound to the upper arm, and one was shot in the face.

Gounaris was found inside the front door of the house with multiple firearms, a fixed-blade knife, pepper spray, and ballistic armor. He was taken to a local hospital and underwent surgery.

Two members of Ogle County ERT were transported to KSB Hospital in Dixon for treatment and were released. The third ERT member was air flighted to OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford for immediate surgery.

The Illinois State Police were requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting and are actively conducting the investigation. Any charges will be filed at the conclusion of the investigation and in consultation with the Ogle County State Attorney’s Office.

VanVickle personally thanked all law enforcement for their response to the incident and expressed his sincere gratitude to multiple fire agencies, hospital staff, physicians, flight crews, and the general public for their overwhelming support during a very difficult time at the Ogle County Sherriff’s Office.