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16 Feb 2019
16 Feb 2019 - Police Involved Shooting - 2100 Block of South Keeler

On Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at approximately 8:31 PM, 10th District Tactical Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.  While following the vehicle, officers observed the car strike a parked vehicle and curb before coming to a stop in the 2100 Block of South Keeler.  A male passenger exited the vehicle at which time an armed confrontation ensued, causing an officer to discharge his weapon, striking the offender.  The offender was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his wounds and is in critical condition.  Two weapons were recovered on scene.

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6 Dec 2018

06 Dec 2018 -Preliminary Statement on Police Involved Shooting - 3400 W
CHICAGO – On Wednesday December 5, 2018 at approximately 11:23 p.m., Harrison (11th) District Police Officers observed a vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station in the 3900 block of West Roosevelt that was wanted for firing several shots in the vicinity earlier in the evening.   Officers approached on foot at which time the male driver accelerated towards the officers striking a squad car and fence

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14 Jul 2018

14 JUL 2018 - Police Involved Shooting - 2000 block of East 71st St
On Saturday July 14, 2018 at approximately 5:31 p.m., 3rd District Police Officers were on foot patrol in the vicinity of the 2000 block of East 71st St. The officers approached a male subject exhibiting characteristics of an armed person, when an armed confrontation ensued resulting in an officer discharging his weapon and fatally striking the offender. The offender was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced.  A weapon was recovered at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

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3 Jul 2018
03 JUL 2018 - Police Involved Shooting - 4700 block of West Fulton
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3 Jul 2018
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6 Jun 2018

 

On Wednesday June 6th, 2018 at approximately 8:15 p.m., 2nd District Tactical
Officers were conducting a narcotics investigation in the 300 Block of East 47th St. Officers
responded to the area at which point the offender fled on foot prompting officers to give chase.
Responding officers commanded him to stop at which point the man produced a weapon and
an armed encounter between the offender and police ensued. An officer discharged his
weapon fatally striking the offender. The man was transported to an area hospital where he
succumbed to his wounds. A weapon was recovered at the scene. A Sergeant was taken to
an area hospital for an injury he sustained during the foot pursuit.06 JUN 2018 - Police Involved Shooting - 300 Block of Eat 47th St

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13 Aug 2017

Preliminary Statement on Police Involved Shooting–

10000 block of S. Wood

13 Aug 2017 – Police Involved Shooting 10000 Block of South Wood

 

CHICAGO – On Sunday, August 13, 2017, shortly before 6:00AM, an off-duty Chicago Police Sergeant observed a male subject behaving suspiciously on the 10000 block of S. Wood St. The Sergeant, who was in his personal vehicle at the time, began to question the individual who then became elusive and unresponsive.  During questioning by the off-duty Sergeant, the encounter escalated prompting the Sergeant to discharge his service weapon, striking the individual in the arm.  The man was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released.  At this time, a weapon has not been recovered.

Currently, the specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation are being investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority with the full cooperation of the CPD.

The officer(s) involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a period of 30 days.

The matter remains under investigation and all further inquiries can be directed to the Independent Police Review Authority at (312) 746-3609.

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2 Jan 2017

02 Jan 17 – Statement – ODPO involved shooting

January 2, 2017
Preliminary Statement on shooting involving Off-Duty P.O. – 2500 block of N. Lowell
CHICAGO – On January 2, 2017, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an off-duty Officer assigned to
the Mass Transit Unit was involved in an altercation with a male known to him in front of a
residence on the 2500 block of N. Lowell. The incident escalated, resulting in the off-duty
officer discharging his weapon, striking the male multiple times. The male was transported to
an area hospital where he was pronounced.  The investigation remains on-going between both the Chicago Police Department and the Independent Police Review Authority.
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