DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A Decatur man is being hospitalized for injuries after he was shot by a police officer.
WAND-TV reports the man was shot early in the chest early Monday and taken to the hospital. He’s listed in serious condition.
Decatur police say the officer believed the man had a gun. The investigation has been turned over to the Illinois State Police.
A police news conference is scheduled for Monday morning.