HICKORY HILLS, IL — A man suspected in an armed robbery was pronounced dead after a dramatic shootout with Hickory Hills police officers on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The confrontation occurred near 95th Street and Roberts Road, ending in the alley behind The Pit Rib House.
According to police reports, the suspect opened fire on officers during a foot chase that began after a 911 call reported an armed robbery outside a nearby Jewel-Osco. Officers pursued the man, who matched the suspect’s description, toward the Speedway gas station and into a nearby alley.
Gunfire Erupts, Suspect Found with Fatal Wound
During the chase, the suspect fired multiple rounds at police. Officers returned fire but were unsure at the time whether any of their shots had struck the man.
He was later found behind the restaurant with a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities have yet to confirm whether the injury was self-inflicted or the result of police gunfire…