A man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday, state and local law enforcement said. "Just before police arrival, witnesses advised the subject had now gained entry to the lobby of the building and began confronting residents with the chainsaw,

The man, who did not have authorization to be in the Illinois facility, confronted residents while armed with the chainsaw, police said.

A man who Illinois authorities said threatened senior-living facility residents and staff with a chainsaw on Sunday was shot to death by police.

An officer shot and killed the man, who hasn't yet been named, at the River Glen of St. Charles residence on Sunday, Dec. 1

A scary situation unfolded at a senior living facility when a man wielding a chainsaw attempted to attack residents and responding police over the weekend.

St. Charles police were initially called for a welfare check after witnesses reported a shirtless man, later determined to be Escalera, holding a chainsaw and attempting to cut do

The man had gotten into the lobby of the building and started confronting residents with the chainsaw, according to investigators.

Police in St. Charles, Illinois, said Daniel H. Escalera was shot and killed by officers after he attacked residents of an assisted living facility, and then officers. Tara Molina reports.