Shelter-in-place order lifted after SWAT response in McHenry, suspect hospitalized, officials say

Man taken into custody after report of shooting, unfounded murder prompts SWAT response in McHenry

A man was taken into custody after he reported he fired shots and killed his mother, which prompted a major police and SWAT team response in McHenry Friday afternoon.

Shelter-in-place order lifted after SWAT response in McHenry, suspect hospitalized, officials say

There was a SWAT response Friday evening in the north suburbs. Police were telling people to stay inside as they responded to a home, and a suspect was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Man taken to hospital after police action in McHenry Friday night

A man was hospitalized following a standoff with police in McHenry.

McHenry Police Investigating Scene Where a Handgun Was Recovered After Claims of Violence Were Unfounded

The McHenry Police Department responded about 4:15 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026 to a report of a disturbance and possible shots fired at a residence in the block of 3200 Hunter Path in McHenry. The incident was resolved peacefully, but the police department did not initially disclose whether there wa