The Paxton Police Department released the following list of recent activity: -- Damon C. Legereit, 52, of Metropolis, was ...

Police sources have identified the deceased gun-wielding 79-year-old as Emil Williams ... The officer told him to drop it, then called for backup — which brought four more cops to the scene.

The man was told to put down the gun by the officer, according to authorities. Backup was called in and multiple other police officers also instructed the man to drop the weapon, police said.

Police found that the gun was allegedly stolen in North Carolina and had a laser on it and a large-capacity magazine.