LEXINGTON, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation continues is investigating an officer involved in a shooting in McLean County.
On February 6 around 9:35 a.m., ISP officers were alerted to a vehicle believed to be involved in an armed robbery in Texas. The vehicle was traveling on I-74 in Champaign County and the officers tracked the vehicle as it headed into McLean County. The vehicle stopped at a gas station in Lexington around 10:30 a.m., and 19-year-old Joseph Martin Hernandez exited the vehicle entered the gas station.
Officers then attempted to take the driver, 18-year-old Ryan Aeron Stanley Hurst from Arkansas, into custody. Hurst then pointed a gun at the officers and they exchanged gunfire, shooting Hurst. They then provided first aid and Hurst was transported to the hospital. He has since been released and no officers were injured.
Hurst is currently in the McLean County jail on three counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, four counts of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and one count of Aggravated Assault. In accordance with ISP’s commitment to integrity and public transparency, the video of the event is being made available to the public and can be found HERE.
This investigation is open and ongoing. ISP is currently processing evidence and conducting interviews. ISP will continue to submit evidence and facts for review to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office. No additional information is available at this time.