Illinois State Police have released video showing the fatal April shooting of a Warrenville man by police on Interstate 88 in an incident that began in Naperville.
Joseph Moreno, 36, was killed April 27 after a police pursuit that ended near Keslinger Road in DeKalb County. State police investigated the shooting.
The video — which can be seen at ispvideos.illinois.gov — begins with a Naperville police officer trying to stop Moreno’s car near North Aurora Road and Route 59. Moreno had been reported as missing and possibly experiencing a mental-health crisis, authorities said.
Moreno is seen in the video holding a handgun out the driver’s-side window of his car several times, and there is audio of the police officer telling him to drop it.
The video then shows a Warrenville police officer chasing the car on westbound I-88. The chase lasted about 20 minutes.
The car’s tires were deflated by spike strips, and it came to a stop on the shoulder.
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According to Illinois State Police, an officer saw a shot being fired from the vehicle. As Moreno got out of the car holding a firearm, the officer fired two shots, the police report said.
The video shows Moreno getting out of the car, closing the door and bending over the hood. The officer told him to stand up and to drop the gun, and advised other approaching officers that Moreno still had a gun in his hand.
When other officers arrived, the first officer shot Moreno in the right leg with a beanbag, causing Moreno to drop to the ground.
Moreno’s family was given the chance to view the video before its release, state police said.
State police have completed its investigation of the shooting, and the DeKalb County state’s attorney is reviewing it.
Susan Sarkauskas is a reporter for the Daily Herald.