A 30-year-old male from Herrin was in custody after being arrested by McLeansboro police officers and was transported to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. While seated in a chair, the man was able to loosen the handcuffs, after which he grabbed and discharged a fire extinguisher toward a McLeansboro Officer and a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy. Both officers ordered the man to drop the fire extinguisher before discharging their firearms. He was struck once. Officers rendered aid to the man until he was transported by ambulance to an area hospital and eventually transferred to a regional hospital. The defendant is currently in custody. The information presented is based on available sources and the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed. All subjects in this video are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are often reduced or dismissed during the course of an investigation. This documentary video is intended to be educational and informative. Sources: Video - @illinoisstatepolice7507 https://youtu.be/RMDgdjbumuk #police #policeaccountability #policecar #arrest #arrested #viralvideo #resistingarrest #policeconstable #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficer #resistingarrest #sheriff #sheriffsoffice #sheriffs #peaceofficer #cops #officer #officersonduty #respondingofficer #arrestingofficer #arresting #handcuff #handcuffed #policeshooting