Overview

• Officers arrived at a Hadrian Drive home around 10:30 p.m. Friday and discovered signs of forced entry with a resident and her infant hiding in a closet.
• The woman, armed with a handgun, fired once when the intruder entered her bedroom closet and struck him in the head.
• The male intruder, who wore gloves and carried a screwdriver, was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Police have characterized the shooting as self-defense and say the resident is fully cooperating with investigators.
• Authorities have appealed to the public to submit tips or video footage while the Will County Coroner’s Office works to identify the suspect.