(Dixon, IL) — Authorities are revealing more information about the suspect who shot three Ogle County sheriff’s deputies in Dixon. Jonathon Gounaris barricaded himself inside a house in the 400 block of Wild Rice Lane Wednesday after threatening family members. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said he was armed with multiple firearms, a fixed-blade knife, pepper spray and ballistic armor. Deputies exchanged gunshots with the suspect after entering the home. Three deputies and Gounaris were hit by gunfire and sent to the hospital. Two of the deputies have since been released.
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