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Masked Cary Man Fatally Shoots Himself During Traffic Stop After Teen Girls Encounter

County agencies have opened investigations following the incident with an autopsy scheduled by the Lake County coroner

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Overview

  • Two teenage girls walking near Fox River Road and North Harvest Glen Road in unincorporated Cary reported being confronted by a masked man who parked his sedan across their path.
  • The girls fled home to alert one girl’s father and brother, who then circled the neighborhood looking for the vehicle.
  • A 911 call led a nearby McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy to locate the sedan at Crystal Lake Road and Foxford Drive and attempt a traffic stop.
  • During the stop the suspect pulled out a firearm and turned it on himself, dying at an area hospital despite life-saving efforts.
  • The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry County Conservation District Police are investigating the episode with the Lake County Coroner’s Office scheduling an autopsy.