Civilian Office of Police Accountability

Chicago Police officer wounded in shootout

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CHICAGO, IL – A routine traffic stop escalated into a fatal shootout in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on Thursday evening, resulting in a police officer being wounded and a 26-year-old man losing his life. The injured officer, who was shot in the wrist, is reportedly in good condition in a local hospital, while four other officers were also hospitalized for precautionary observation. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the deceased as 26-year-old Dexter Reed, …

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Officers in shootout with murder suspect

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DOLTON, IL – A man implicated in a Chicago murder was seized after a firearm exchange with law enforcement on Saturday evening in Dolton, a suburb to the south, as per official sources. The altercation took place around 5:45 p.m. on the 15200 block of South Meadow Lane. While conducting a follow-up probe, Chicago police officers and SWAT team members spotted the suspect, leading to a gunfire exchange, police reports indicate. Subsequent to the exchange, …

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