BREAKING: Illinois State Police in pursuit with wanted ‘Twin-Cities suspect

Posted on March 7, 2019
FLOYD BROWN BPD
Illinois State Police are engaged alongside Interstate 55 with Floyd Brown, 39, of Springfield, after reports of shots fired in Rockford, Illinois. 
(Bloomington Police Department photo)

By Blake Haas

LINCOLN –  Illinois State Police officers are in a pursuit with an armed and dangerous suspect wanted in McLean County.

According to a news release, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s office responded to the Extended Stay America in Rockford, for a call to assist U.S. Marshals agents in reference to a report of shots fired around 9:15 a.m.

State Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park), who is also a Rockford police detective said the suspect fled the scene after shooting an officer.

“The shooting took place and the suspect shot one of the deputies and jumped out of a three-story window out of the hotel,” said Cabello. “(He) got into his vehicle and fled the scene.”

Officers were attempting to arrest 39-year old Floyd Brown, of Springfield, with an outstanding McLean County warrant.

The suspect is currently stationary inside of his vehicle on I-55 in the South Bound lane at MP 133 in Logan County. I-55 and MP 133 are temporarily shut down in addition to Route 66.

ISP SWAT is on scene and crisis negotiations officers are en route.

This story will be update. 

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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