Police killings
2013-2020

Randy Rausch

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 9/15/2018

Vernon Hills, Lake, IL
100 of Marimac Ln

An officer arrived at a home and encountered Randy Rausch, who was inside the garage and armed with a rifle and shot and killed him. Police said officers had been dispatched to the home multiple times in the past for a variety of calls, including several domestic-related incidents. However, Lake County court records show no one named Randy Rausch had ever been charged with a crime above a traffic citation or ordinance violation. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.