Police seek to identify suspect impersonating City of Chicago worker
The suspect told employees that he was sent to check on a gas leak.
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The suspect told employees that he was sent to check on a gas leak.
It's the third time in the last week a Chicago police officer has died of apparent suicide.
"I'm grateful that they are finally getting disciplined," said Peter Mendez, who was 9 years old at the time. "But in my opinion, it should have happened sooner."
A Chicago police officer was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday morning on the Northwest Side.
A Chicago police officer was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday morning on the Northwest Side.
A suspect was arrested by responding police officers, and charges were pending late Tuesday.
The officer is at least the seventh CPD officer to die from suicide this year.
Police said upon arrival, a man would approach them and display a handgun before taking their money and/or cell phones.
The 18th District station is giving more than one hundred pre-selected children's toys, winter gear, and more.
More holiday cheer is being spread throughout the city as officers at the 11th District police station host a Christmas celebration.
More holiday cheer is being spread throughout the city as officers at the 11th District police station host a Christmas celebration.
The crash happened on the 7900 block of South Halsted Street.
Several of the country's largest airports have been shut down, leaving thousands of tourists stranded.
No body cam video was released from the shooting, but COPA did release several clips from stationary city video cameras.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown filed charges against Hunt with the Police Board regarding an arrest made during civil unrest downtown on the evening of May 30, 2020.
The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Romaine Heath, was shot and wounded by police.
Community leaders are drawing attention to a Chicago police officer who was recently investigated by the FBI for alleged ties to the Proud Boys.
The man was also shot by police in the incident on Saturday.
Each police radio zone is composed of one or two police districts. At least nine zones have been encrypted as of May of this year – so now residents cannot tune in.
"We sent an army, to make sure our voices were heard, based on this unspeakable tragedy."
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and several elves visited almost a dozen homes, bringing gifts and good cheer in what has become a bittersweet tradition.
It all started with a home invasion in which a woman was held at knifepoint in a bedroom, police say.
Participants gathered at Saint Agatha Catholic Church in North Lawndale, and Saint Titus One Missionary Baptist in West Pullman.
You'll get a $100 gift card for every gun you turn in.
The robberies have been happening on the city's North, Northwest, and West sides. We have been tracking the crime trend closely for weeks.
