A 37-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning by a Palos Hills police officer in the Riviera townhomes near 111th Street and 86th Avenue in Palos Hills.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Gerhardt G. Facko, 37.
The Medical Examiner’s Office said Facko died of multiple gunshot wounds and ruled his death a homicide.
Illinois State Police said they were asked by Palos Hills police to investigate because the incident involved “a fatal officer involved shooting.”
Palos Hills police said they received a 911 domestic disturbance call at 4:18 a.m. Sunday. The caller said a male subject had a shotgun and was going to harm his girlfriend and her children.
Police arrived on scene and were met by Facko and an officer involved shooting occurred. He was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
State police said Facko, of 7 Cour Versaille, was armed when he was shot.
State police said investigators canvassed the area for video and interviewed paramedics, police officers and witnesses. State police said it was an “active investigation.”
Police said no other injuries were reported.
Police did not identify the officer involved.
Witnesses who live in the townhomes said the domestic dispute between Facko and his girlfriend started about 4 a.m. Sunday.
They said Facko was armed with a gun and was outside of his home when police arrived.
The townhomes are across the street from Moraine Valley Community College and down 111th Street from Stagg High School. Both were closed at the time of the shooting.
This is a lie he never pulled his gun they murdered him because of a false poloce report made by an illegal Mexican who was using him and abusing him. Grrhart lived at home until he was 36 he was non verbal until he was 9. He was a great person full of light targeted by an illegal woman from Tijuana who was cheating on him. As a matter of fact her side guy lives there now in Grtharts house and put the utilities in there name. You are murders based on a lying woman’s accusations I have over 1 year of texts to prove this and she told me in writing she wanted to be married for citizenship. You are NOT the judge and jury you had no facts and uou murdered a man who was legally holding a gun he had a conceal and carry permit. I hope God justifies this situation because you stole my best friend my cousin the only person who do anyglthing for anyone. A gentle neurodivergent. May the vengeance of rhe creator be upon all who lie hide or try to protect Vanessa Hinojosa and her illegal family members. Her sister paid someone to illegally create papers for her citizenship. She put bruises on my cousins scratched for violent with him and he called me because he wouldnt hurt a female.
My son was in a toxic relationship with an illegal immigrant who was using him to try and get legal status. There was no one in house except my son when the 911 call was made and up to the point when the police arrived and confronted him with guns drawn. Unnecessary over reaction from a false 911 call resulted in my son’s death. I truly hope this case is thoroughly examined. This should not have happened!