Palos Hills man shot and killed by police following 911 domestic disturbance call

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/palos-hills-police-shooting-domestic/

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Gerhardt Facko, 37, of Palos Hills was shot and killed Sunday in a confrontation with the Palos Hills Police Department following a 911 call about a domestic disturbance, the police said in a statement. The 911 caller said a man armed with a shotgun was going to harm his girlfriend and her children...