Berwyn police shooting: John Lyons shot, killed by officers on Home Ave. linked to Mahomet, IL triple murder, officials say

BERWYN, Ill. (WLS) — Berwyn police shot and killed a 24-year-old Westchester man wanted in a triple homicide downstate Wednesday.

Berwyn police were called to the 1800 block of Home Avenue for a report of a male suspect with a gun just before 1 p.m. 23.40

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The police found the suspect who ran away from the officers.

He forced his way into a home in the 1800 block of Wenonah Avenue, where he shot and killed two dogs, police said.

The man then ran east into a yard in the 1800 block of Home Avenue, which is a residential area.

He disobeyed officers’ commands to stop and fired shots at police, officials said.

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Berwyn police returned fire and fatally shot the suspect.

No officers were injured in the incident.

It was late, but a woman who overheard some of the violent interaction was clearly rattled.

“When I hear that, the voice, the police say, “Don’t move. Stay there.” I ran into my front room, I saw police officers with the gun, I’m hiding, she said.

Berwyn police said the man was wanted for a triple homicide committed the same day in Mahomet, Illinois, which is just outside Champaign.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as John R. Lyons.

Mahomet police said they were called to a home in the 1100 block of Riverside Drive just after 9:40 p.m. for a report of a triple shooting.

When police arrived, they found three people with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

One person died at the scene and the other two were taken to a nearby hospital, but both also died.

Mahomet police identified those killed as Janis, Sara and Caleb Mason.

The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force is investigating.

Police said there is no threat to the community.

Anyone with information is asked to call Berwyn police at 708-749-6564.