Suspect in Illinois deputy's fatal shooting arrested after standoff with police

The suspect, Floyd E. Brown, 39, was arrested about 5 p.m. following negotiation efforts

A man who allegedly shot and killed a deputy Thursday at an Illinois hotel was arrested by Illinois State Police about 5 p.m. after a standoff.

McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner died about 3:30 p.m. Officials said he was shot by Floyd Brown, 39, during an arrest attempt.

shortly after the shooting, the suspect went on the run. Brown then took off in a vehicle. The vehicle Brown was traveling in crashed on an interstate that was shut down in both directions, when officers tried to apprehend him. Brown was contained by officers in his vehicle for several hours before being apprehended by authorities

The people of Illinois join the family of the fallen officer in mourning his loss, and with our deepest gratitude for his courageous service," Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker said in a tweet.