{"id":219484,"date":"2022-07-01T06:21:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=219484"},"modified":"2022-07-01T13:47:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T18:47:50","slug":"hard-rock-rockford-casino-armed-man-dies-was-allegedly-aiming-gun-at-cops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/hard-rock-rockford-casino-armed-man-dies-was-allegedly-aiming-gun-at-cops\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard Rock Rockford Casino Armed Man Dies of Injuries After Allegedly Aiming Gun at Cops"},"content":{"rendered":"

The man who was shot by police in May outside of Illinois\u2019 Hard Rock Rockford Casino<\/a> reportedly died on Thursday. He was identified as Bradley James Thompkins<\/a>, 51.<\/p>\n

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Winnebago County State\u2019s Attorney J. Hanley in April, pictured above. Hanley has detailed an armed man getting shot by officers at Rockford Casino. The man has died. (Image: Rock River Current\/Kevin Haas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thompkins underwent treatment at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill. for his wounds. He had been in critical condition.<\/p>\n

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The Rockford Register Star,<\/em> a local newspaper, said Thompkins was wounded on May 28 in a confrontation with officers when he aimed a firearm at them, police said. He was wounded by a deputy and two police officers. Thompkins was struck by bullets in the midsection of his body, the prosecutor said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The incident took place in the casino\u2019s parking lot, near the doorway entrance to the complex. It is believed he had been inside the casino before the confrontation with the officers.<\/p>\n

Two Rockford Police Department officers and a Winnebago County Sheriff\u2019s deputy each fired at Thompkins. They were taken to a local hospital for an exam and later released. They did not suffer physical injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen confronted by officers, Thompkins put a gun to his head,\u201d Winnebago County State\u2019s Attorney J. Hanley said during a press conference after the incident. \u201cThompkins fired one shot in the air before lowering and pointing his weapon at the officers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Task Force Review Continues<\/h2>\n

The Winnebago-Boone County Integrity Task Force is continuing to review the police officer-involved shooting, per official policy. The task force is made up of officers from 15 police departments in Boone and Winnebago counties.<\/p>\n

The task force will investigate the officers and the deputy\u2019s shooting, as well as Thompkins\u2019 actions, Hanley said. Officers have seized evidence, gathered weapons, interviewed witnesses, and secured relevant video. It also includes reviewing body cam video from officers, as well as surveillance video from the casino.<\/p>\n

The task force will present its report to Hanley\u2019s office at an unspecified later date.<\/p>\n

Use of Deadly Force<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors will then conclude if officers acted under the law when it comes to the use of deadly force. Hanley, a former Assistant US Attorney, explained the standard that is used under Illinois<\/a> law.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn officer may use deadly force when, based on the totality of the circumstances, the officer reasonably believed that deadly force was necessary to defend against an imminent threat of death or serious injury to the officer or others,\u201d<\/strong> Hanley said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The man who was shot by police in May outside of Illinois\u2019 Hard Rock Rockford Casino reportedly died on Thursday. He was identified as Bradley James Thompkins, 51. Thompkins underwent treatment at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill. for his wounds. He had been in critical condition. The Rockford Register Star, a local newspaper, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":219486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHard Rock Rockford Casino Armed Man Dies, Was Aiming Gun at Cops<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The man who was shot by police outside of Illinois\u2019 Hard Rock Rockford Casino reportedly died. 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