Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Shoots Man Twice Following Physical Altercation in Little Village Overnight, Police Say
COPA is investigating after a man allegedly punched the officer, who then shot two men and was hospitalized, police said.
- An off-duty Chicago police officer shot two men early Sunday in the Little Village neighborhood following a physical altercation around 12:48 a.m. in the 2600 block of West 24th Street.
- The officer stopped his vehicle to "engaged with a group" on the sidewalk when a man allegedly punched him in the face, according to Chicago police. He then discharged his weapon, shooting the man twice.
- Driving a short distance down the street, the officer exited his vehicle and discharged additional shots at the group. A second man arrived at Mount Sinai Hospital with an arm injury, reported in good condition.
- The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting, and the officer has been placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days. He was treated for a "minor injury to the face" following the incident.
- Police department documents and any body-worn camera footage will be released within 60 days unless directed otherwise by court order. Anyone with information is asked to contact COPA at 312-746-3609.
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<p>An off-duty Chicago police officer shot a man during an argument early Sunday in the Little Village neighborhood, authorities said.</p><p>The officer was driving in the 2600 block of West 24th Street when he stopped to talk with a group of people standing on the sidewalk around 12:45 a.m., according to a statement from Chicago police. A man from the group approached the officer's car and hit the officer in the face, police said. The cop then …
Off-duty Chicago police officer shoots man twice following physical altercation in Little Village overnight, police say
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot a man twice after being attacked and punched in the face on the city's Southwest Side overnight, according to a statement released by the Chicago Police Department.
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