{"id":8640,"date":"2026-06-16T11:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8640"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:13:58","slug":"toddler-killed-suspect-injured-in-illinois-police-involved-shooting-nbc-5-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8640","title":{"rendered":"Toddler killed, suspect injured in Illinois police-involved shooting – NBC 5 Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"


Police sirens from a cruiser.
Illinois State Police are investigating after a 3-year-old child was killed and a suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend.
According to Illinois State Police, the Bureau County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Princeton police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 2700 block of East Street on Sunday.
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Illinois State Police also assisted at the scene with perimeter security, according to a press release.
According to Princeton police, officers were told a suspect armed with a knife had barricaded himself inside of the residence, holding multiple individuals hostage, including children.
According to Illinois State Police, officers entered the residence and fired shots, striking the suspect and a 3-year-old boy.
That toddler, identified by the Bureau County Coroner as 3-year-old Damian Camacho according to NBC-affiliate KWQC, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.<\/a>
The suspect was also hospitalized, and is facing charges of aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated assault and domestic battery. <\/p>\n

Illinois State Police are investigating the use-of-force in the incident.
No further information is available. <\/p>\n

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