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14 Sep 2016

Hester was arrested after being identified as the offender who set fire to an apartment which resulted in the death of four people and injured two others. The fire occurred in the 8100 block of S. Essex Ave on August 23, 2016 at approximately 1:37 a.m. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that Hester was the offender wanted and was placed into custody on September 12, 2016 on the 0 -100 block of S. Waller Ave. at approximately 11:38 a.m.

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12 Sep 2016
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 1st (Central) District of robbery related incidents during the months of August and September. Offenders are confronting citizens on the sidewalk, displaying a semi- automatic handgun and demanding cell phones, wallets or contents of purses. Offenders are then
demanding that victims unlock their cellphones and reset their settings to factory status. Offenders are also threatening violence, demanding PIN numbers of victim’s bank cards. For More Information Click Here
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12 Sep 2016

CPD Officers Render Aid to Fifty-Four Year Old Man Attempting Suicide

CHICAGO – On Saturday, September 10th, at approximately 12:29 p.m., Chicago Police Officer

Fernando Flores and partners were dispatched to a call of a man threating suicide at the 2700

Block of West Montrose. Upon arrival they observed a male standing on top of the bridge which

crosses the river, threatening to jump. The officers immediately developed a rapport with the man

and engaged him in conversation. Their communication skills helped to calm the man until other

assisting units arrived on scene. As the Fire Department arrived the man loosened his grip from

the bridge, the officers with the help of the fire department jumped into action and returned the

man to safety.

The male victim was subsequently taken to Swedish Covenant hospital where he is currently

undergoing psychological evaluation.

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19 Aug 2016

CHICAGO – Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson today announced additional changes to his
leadership team that will be responsible for crime control, investigative, and operational functions. The
moves, which focus primarily on area and district level positions, have been made as part of his pledge to
rebuild trust between the Department and the community, while focusing on the need to hold offenders
accountable for their actions.

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18 Aug 2016

CHICAGO – Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson today announced changes to his
senior leadership team at the Police Department who will be responsible for crime control,
investigative and operational functions. The moves address vacancies for two of the highest
ranking positions at the department resulting from the announcement by First Deputy
Superintendent John Escalante earlier this week that he is retiring from the Department to accept
the Chief of Police position at Northeastern Illinois University, and the upcoming age-related
mandatory retirement of Chief of Detectives Eugene Roy. To fill these critical roles, Johnson
today announced the promotions of Deputy Chief Kevin Navarro to First Deputy Superintendent
and Deputy Chief of Melissa A. Staples to Chief of Detectives.

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