A reported home invasion in Onarga Saturday night left one person dead. Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police say a suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Sheriff’s Police report 29-year-old Jordan R. Johnson of Kankakee was pronounced dead at the scene after fleeing from a domestic situation at an Onarga residence. The sheriff’s department stated in a press release, Johnson died of a single self-inflicted gunshot.

Upon arrival at the 600 block of W. Lincoln Ave., deputies spoke with the alleged victim’s daughter when a single gunshot rang out from inside the garage. Deputies attempted to secure the scene awaiting additional officers, but upon their entering the residence, the suspect had fled out the back door.

Police said the suspect was the victim’s daughter’s ex-husband, Johnson allegedly threatened to kill the victim and reportedly fired one shot at them during a brief altercation inside the garage.

Officers from numerous surrounding agencies responded to the scene in search of the suspect.

Around 10:45 p.m., officers located the suspect near the area of Bork Nurseries. He fled on foot through a bean field. Officers pursued Johnson through the field, during which time he produced a gun and fired one shot, resulting in a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound.

No police officers discharged their weapons during this incident. Emergency medical personnel who were on standby immediately responded to the scene and pronounced Johnson dead.

The victim at the residence was taken to Iroquois Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and later released.

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