Chicago Police Department

Off-duty police officer shot and killed when returning home from his shift

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CHICAGO, IL – A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, when an off-duty Chicago police officer was fatally shot on the city’s Southwest Side. The Chicago Police Department confirmed the incident, which occurred in the 8th Police District as the officer was returning home from his shift. The gunshot detection system alerted officers to the 5500 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood just before 3 a.m. Upon arriving …

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Family gathering turns into a nightmare with eight people shot, child killed

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CHICAGO, IL – A family gathering in Chicago was marred by violence on Saturday evening when a shooting broke out, leading to the death of a 7-year-old child and injuries to seven other individuals. Deputy Chief Don Jerome of the Chicago Police Department reported that officers were alerted to 18 gunshots in the area of 52nd Street, just west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. The alert led officers to the Back of the Yards …

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Security guard at Kids Foot Locker shot dead at work

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CHICAGO, IL – A fatal shootout took place outside of a Kids Foot Locker store in the Chatham neighborhood. The shooting claimed the life of a 29-year-old security guard on Thursday evening, according to the Chicago police department. The victim who died from gunshot wounds was identified by his family as Sidney Cassell. Around 7:20 pm, Cassell was entering his vehicle on South Cottage Grove when he was approached by a blue car. Someone from …

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Active shooter on university campus

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CHICAGO, IL – Northwestern University campus in Chicago was given an ‘all-clear’ signal after police responded to reports of shots being fired Monday evening, Northwestern University reported on its website. The school posted an initial notice at 9:12 p.m., heightening alarm over an “active threat” outdoors near Wieboldt Hall, located in the Streeterville neighborhood. Both Chicago police and Northwestern University police were responding to the situation on Chicago Avenue close to North DuSable Lake Shore …

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Mass shooting in Chicago leaves eight women shot, one fatally

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In Chicago’s West Side, a mass shooting occurred early Sunday morning. The gunfire left nine female victims wounded, one of whom tragically lost her life. The incident took place in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood, specifically in the 1500-block of South Keeler Avenue. The Chicago Police Department stated that the shooting victims were attending a gathering when a black Jeep pulled up. Several unidentified individuals emerged from the vehicle brandishing firearms. The assailants immediately opened …

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Boy, 15, killed in Chicago drive-by shooting

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A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Little Village on Sunday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Chicago police. The incident occurred around 4:11 p.m. The shooting was initiated when the victim was approached by a white-colored vehicle. According to the Chicago Police Department, someone inside the vehicle opened fire on the boy. The gunfire subsequently hit him in the chest. The victim was rushed to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The shooting has …

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