On Wednesday, three deputies from Ogle County Sheriff’s Department were shot while responding to an incident inside an Ogle County home. In response, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:
“I want to thank Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle and his department, police officers from several communities, and the crisis negotiators and SWAT team members who responded to this incident in Ogle County today. The three deputies who were hit with gunfire are in my prayers, and I am pleased to hear they are expected to recover. We are fortunate in this area to be represented by dedicated law-enforcement professionals who today didn’t think twice before entering a dangerous situation to help keep members of the community safe.”
