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Shooting of two officers and fire result in ongoing manhunt in Gibson City

Shooting of two officers and fire result in ongoing manhunt in Gibson City

At around 2:31 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, officers from the GCPD and the FCSD responded to a report of a naked man, later identified as 70-year-old David D. Jordan of Gibson City, walking outside in the 100 block of Ash Street in Gibson City. Photo: Contributed, Metro Services


GIBSON CITY, Ill. (Chambana Today) — A shooting of two police officers and a house fire during the late hours of Friday night leading into Saturday morning caused chaos in Gibson City over the weekend.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 is investigating the incident at the request of the Gibson City Police Department (GCPD) and the Ford County Sheriff’s Department (FCSD).

At around 2:31 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, officers from the GCPD and the FCSD responded to a report of a naked man, later identified as 70-year-old David D. Jordan of Gibson City, walking outside in the 100 block of Ash Street in Gibson City. After attempting to make contact with Jordan at his residence, officers were met with gunfire. A GCPD officer and an FCSD deputy were struck by gunfire. Both were transported to nearby hospitals and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly after the shooting, the house caught on fire.

Jordan was last seen at his residence, but his current whereabouts are unknown. He was last seen unclothed and is considered to be armed and dangerous. He may be spotted with a red bicycle. If you see Jordan, ISP warns to not approach him and call 911. For any information on his whereabouts, please contact GCPD at 217-784-8666.

This investigation into the shooting is open and ongoing. ​ When complete, ISP will submit all evidence and facts for review to the Ford County State’s Attorney’s Office. No additional information is available at this time.

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