Collinsville home invasion sparks police chase; Suspect at-large
A home invasion in Collinsville, IL led to a bistate police chase, with the suspect firing shots at officers, and the incident being deemed not random.
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. -- A home invasion led to a bi-state police chase Friday night. The incident began after 9:30 p.m. when an armed man broke into a home in the 8900 block of Rene Avenue in unincorporated Collinsville. He fired at least one shot.
A Madison County Sheriff's Deputy first spotted the suspect fleeing in a gray Toyota pickup truck on Illinois Route 111 near Horseshoe Lake Road. What started as a local response quickly escalated into an interstate pursuit, with law enforcement agencies from Madison County, Pontoon Beach, and multiple Missouri jurisdictions, including the St. Louis City Police Department, joining the chase.
The chase went onto I-55/70 in St. Louis and ended in Missouri. During the pursuit, the suspect reportedly fired shots at officers.
Investigators say that the suspect and victims know each other, and it was not a random attack. Police are still looking for the suspect.
No injuries were reported during the entire incident. Madison County Sheriff's Detectives are continuing to investigate and are following up on leads to locate the man.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact police.
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