The Chicago Tribune has updated its report on the incident involving a barricaded suspect and the injury of a police officer, adding details that Arlington Heights Deputy Fire Chief Ken Koeppen, along with several officers, provided immediate assistance to Officer Michael McEvoy before paramedics arrived.
According to officials, Deputy Fire Chief Ken Koeppen is being recognized for his critical role in saving the life of Officer McEvoy, who was shot in the chin during a tense confrontation. The incident occurred when officers responded to a call about a man threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun. Koeppen, who was visiting the area, rushed to help after seeing flashing lights from his home.
"I was having dinner with my father-in-law when I saw the lights," Koeppen said. "I went out to help. I just gave them a hand." He told WGN-TV that he applied pressure to the wound and worked to stabilize the officer until emergency responders arrived. "I kept the bleeding under control and helped keep things stable until they got here. The police did an amazing job."
Commander Andrew Whowell called Koeppen's presence "an act of God" and emphasized how vital his actions were in saving McEvoy’s life. "Ken Koeppen was definitely a hero in all of this," Whowell added.
McEvoy, 52 and a 24-year veteran of the department, was among four officers responding to a call from a woman who reported that Eric M. Anderson had shown up at her home despite a protection order issued earlier that week by her daughter. When the officers arrived, the woman had fled to a neighbor’s house, and Anderson was holding her daughter inside the residence.
McEvoy was the first to enter the home and was shot in the chin. Two other officers pulled him to safety, and that’s when Koeppen arrived to assist. McEvoy was later taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
Meanwhile, dozens of officers surrounded the neighborhood as they attempted to negotiate with Anderson. Officers reportedly shot out streetlights for tactical reasons. Around 10:30 p.m., Anderson forced his ex-girlfriend into a garage and pointed a gun at responding officers. As the woman ran away, officers opened fire and struck Anderson multiple times.
Anderson, 41, was taken to Northwest Community Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m. McEvoy is expected to make a full recovery, with Whowell stating that the injury did not hit any vital organs, though he lost a significant amount of blood.
McEvoy, a patrol officer and forensic technician, is not married, and his family has requested privacy. Whowell noted that there had been no prior incidents involving Anderson in Arlington Heights, and police had never encountered him before. However, a protection order was issued on Monday after the woman claimed Anderson had been harassing her.
In her petition, the woman described how Anderson continued to contact her despite the breakup, sending messages, money, and even an apology card. She claimed he knew details about her whereabouts and threatened to break into her home. She called the police, who warned him to leave her alone, but he continued to bother her. He was arrested and charged with electronic harassment, but was released on bond soon after.
A court hearing was scheduled for December 23 regarding the protection order, but McHenry County prosecutors could not be reached for comment.
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