Man shot by police in Litchfield has died

LITCHFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The man who was shot by the police on Thursday was pronounced dead at the hospital later that day.

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Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, ISP Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Litchfield Police Department officers responded to a call of a person with a gun.

Shane M. Boston, 41, was located in the Taylorville Community Credit Union parking lot.

Officials say the Boston displayed a firearm and two Litchfield police officers, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and an ISP trooper discharged their firearms.

Police say Boston was struck and disarmed, and then taken to the hospital, where he later died.

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The investigation is still ongoing.