Despondent Subject Takes Own Life In Front Of Worth Officers During Well-Being Check: Police

WORTH, IL—Worth police are conducting a death investigation after they say a man took his life in front of police officers late Thursday morning.

At 11:23 a.m., officers received a call for a well-being check near the 7100 block of West 107th Street for a person making suicidal threats. When they arrived, they found a male subject.

Police said officers verbally engaged him and offered their assistance. Instead, the man shot himself in the head in front of police, according to officials.

He was immediately provided emergency medical attention by police until the North Palos Fire Protection District arrived on the scene and took over and continued lifesaving efforts. He was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.

This was an isolated incident, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Worth Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 708-448-3979.