In April 2025, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded to assist patrol with a check for well-being and warrant service that resulted in shots fired at patrol officers from a residential structure. This prompted a full-team activation and necessitated efforts to rescue a patrol officer pinned down in an unsafe position. Although layered planning was applied to the problem and several avenues for resolution were sought, the incident ended with sniper interdiction and other officers engaging the suspect.