MOUNT VERNON — Illinois State Police continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting over the weekend involving a Mt. Vernon police officer.
According to ISP, 20-year-old Terrell Burnam, of Harvey, Illinois was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated and released Sunday before being taken into custody and transported to the Jefferson County Jail.
Burnam is charged with one count Class X Felony Home Invasion and one count Class X Felony Armed Violence. Burnham remains in custody awaiting bond the setting of bond.
ISP says the incident occurred around 11:54 p.m. Saturday near 42nd Street at Veterans Avenue in Mt. Vernon.
Preliminary information indicates MVPD officers responded to a call of a home invasion involving a firearm on Wescott Avenue in Mt. Vernon.
As officers arrived on scene, they saw a vehicle leaving the area and MVPD officers attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle fled from officers and crashed a short distance later near the intersection of 42nd Street and Veterans Memorial Drive.
The suspect exited his vehicle with a firearm and began running from MVPD officers. One MVPD officer discharged their weapon, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to a regional hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured during this incident.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this time.