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Authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a contractor outside an Amazon fulfillment center in Matteson, Illinois. The incident occurred on Sunday night, June 28, 2026, around 10:54 p.m. in the facility's parking lot on Vollmer Road. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Dylan Perkins of Glenwood, who was working as a third-party contractor at the site. According to police reports, Perkins was involved in a verbal dispute with a food delivery driver that escalated into a physical altercation. During the confrontation, the driver allegedly produced a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking Perkins. Officers responded to the scene shortly after the shooting and attempted lifesaving measures before Perkins was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The suspected shooter fled the scene immediately following the incident and remains at large. The Matteson Police Department, in conjunction with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, is actively investigating the case. Officials have characterized the incident as isolated and stated that there is no ongoing threat to the general public. Amazon has confirmed that Perkins was employed by a third-party contractor and is cooperating fully with law enforcement investigators. The company has also expressed its deepest condolences to the victim's family and loved ones. Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the identity or location of the suspect to come forward. The case remains open as authorities continue their efforts to locate and arrest the individual responsible for the fatal shooting.
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