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Man charged in shooting 3 police officers in southern Illinois, officials say
A 22-year-old has been charged in shooting three police officers. Police said a female officer was shot in the face.
Man shot by Chicago police charged with pointing gun at officers in Galewood
Kewion Kingcade, 21, was arrested and charged shortly after the shooting Saturday night in the 1900 block of North Austin Avenue.
Three officers shot during call in southern Illinois, one in critical: officials
Three police officers were shot Saturday night while responding to a call in southern Illinois, leaving one in critical condition, authorities said.
Officers shot in downstate Illinois responding to report of ‘suspicious person'
Multiple Illinois police officers were shot while responding to a possible domestic disturbance over the weekend just outside of St. Louis.
3 police officers shot in Fairview Heights, Illinois
Three police officers in Fairview Heights, Illinois, were shot and wounded this weekend when someone opened fire. At 9:44 p.m. officers were called to Potomac Drive in Fairview Heights for a report of someone prowling around a home.
Three Fairview Heights officers shot, one in the face, responding to call
Police arrested the suspect at the scene and the weapon was recovered. The person currently is being held by Fairview Heights Police, according to a news release.
Multiple Fairview Heights police officers shot, rushed to area hospitals
Police say they were responding to a report of a person 'prowling' at a home on Potomac Drive when the suspect shot at officers. The suspect is in custody.
Family of teen struck by bullet in Englewood in 2024 sues CPD officers, city of Chicago
The family of a teenager who was struck by a bullet that also hit a Chicago police officer when a gun went off as he tried to ...
Problem traffic stops predated Dexter Reed killing by police
The five tactical officers for months were on the radar of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. From mid-2023 through March 2024 — the month 26-year-old Dexter Reed was killed in a ...
Man shot by off-duty CPD officer charged after alleged domestic battery
A man shot by an off-duty Chicago police officer amid an alleged domestic battery early Monday morning has been charged.
Man shot by Chicago police charged with aggravated assault of officer on West Side
A man was charged with aggravated assault of a Chicago police officer after an incident on the West Side on Saturday ended ...
‘I’ve been shot’: Hammond man’s trial opens for hog-tying, shooting man
When Lansing Police Officer Todd Yonker showed up for a 911 gunshot victim call, he quickly clocked it wasn’t a typical crime.
Fairview Heights cop shot in the jaw undergoes more surgeries, outlook 'positive'
Officer Molly Muennich and two other officers were shot about 11 p.m. Saturday when they checked on a report of a man looking ...
2nd crime scene found in building where Chicago police shot knife-wielding man, 30 minutes before another CPD shooting
CPD said a second crime scene was discovered at an assisted living facility where officers shot an armed man early this ...
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Chicago police officer shoots armed suspect in Galewood, authorities say
A Chicago police officer shot a suspect in the Galewood neighborhood on Saturday night, authorities said. According to Chicago police, officers were called to disperse a large group in the 1900 ...
North suburban police chase prompted by shooting investigation ends in crash into Chicago home
A north suburban shooting investigation prompted a police chase that ended in a crash into a Chicago home early Saturday morning, officials said.