Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) continues its investigation into an officer involved shooting in Litchfield. On Nov. 24, Litchfield Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and ISP officers responded to a suspicious person at the McDonald’s in Litchfield.

When officers arrived, the individual fled and attempted to hijack a vehicle using a weapon. The subject, identified as 41-year-old Shane M. Boston, of Eagarville, displayed a firearm and two Litchfield police officers, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and an ISP trooper discharged t...