BRADLEY, IL \u2014 Illinois State Police are investigating after police in Bradley shot and killed a man armed with a “bladed weapon,” police said Wednesday. <\/p>\n
At approximately 12:46 p.m., Bradley Police Department officers responded to a well-being check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue in Bradley. <\/p>\n
The officers encountered a man armed with a bladed weapon, state police said. The man reportedly disobeyed officers\u2019 orders to stop and continued to advance on the officers, at which time the officers discharged their guns, hitting him, according to police.<\/p>\n
The officers rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene. The man was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead. The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office identified him as Jose Orozco, 34, CBS 2 Chicago reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n No officers were injured. The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave per department policy and pending the outcome of the investigation by state police, Chief Adrian Provost said. <\/p>\n “ISP Special Agents will complete a thorough, timely, and independent investigation, and once complete, the case will be turned over to the Kankakee County State\u2019s Attorney for review,” state police said. <\/p>\n The investigation is active and ongoing. <\/p>\n The Kankakee County Branch NAACP late Wednesday issued a statement regarding the incident, calling for a thorough investigation. <\/p>\n