Off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy involved in fatal shooting in Elgin

ELGIN, Ill. - An investigation is underway after an off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy was involved in a fatal shooting Monday afternoon in Elgin.

One person was pronounced dead, but officials have not yet identified them. 

At about 4:35 p.m., the Elgin Police Department received a call of a shooting near the intersection of State Street and Walnut Avenue.

Neighbors tell FOX 32 Chicago that several gunshots rang out. Then, they witnessed one person in the street while they saw another perform life-saving measures.  

The intersection was closed in all directions for several hours while the investigation was being conducted, police said.

By 9 p.m. Monday, evidence markers were still strewn across the intersection as a large police presence remained at the scene.

On Tuesday, the Kane County State's Attorney's office identified the involved officer as a member of the Kane County Sheriff's Department.

The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is the lead investigating agency in this incident.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.