Police Chief fears face offs between veterans and police will continue after another veteran was killed

Marine shot after pointing weapon at Waukegan cops
By Frank Abderholden
Updated: February 17, 2012 2:41AM

WAUKEGAN — An autopsy will be performed today, Feb. 17, on a Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who died after he pointed a laser-sighted handgun at police while holding a hostage.

John D. Corcoran, 33, who served multiple war zone tours, was shot once in the chest as police entered the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at Fountain Square.

Authorities said Corcoran, who has relatives in Elgin, was honorably discharged as a private first class in 2009 after suffering injuries from an improvised explosive device. Most recently he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, they said.

“This is a tragic end to a brave Marine’s life. He survived the horrors of war and made it home physically, but his most difficult battle raged from within,” said Waukegan Police Chief Dan Greathouse. “I fear this trend will continue if we as a nation don’t recognize and confront PTSD with the same fervor as we would any other enemy.”
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