COPA investigating shooting involving police following robbery on Chicago's West Side
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a shooting involving police Thursday morning in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. COPA said they're investigating the incident near the 200 block of South Cicero Avenue. Illinois State Police said troopers pursued the suspect's Dodge Charger on the interstate and back to city streets.
Chicago police warn public about recent string of armed robberies
Chicago police are warning the public about a recent string of armed robberies in the East Village and Bucktown areas.
Chicago police officer's gun accidentally discharges as robbery suspects arrested in Austin
After a brief foot chase, officers were arresting the three suspects in the 4800 block of West Monroe Street when an officer's firearm accidentally discharged, officials said. No one was struck.
Chicago Police officer's gun discharges during arrests following robbery, pursuit
An armed robbery that led to a police pursuit early Thursday morning has now launched an investigation with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability — after a responding officer's gun went off. It appears what started the chain of events was an armed robbery in Gage Park in the early morning hours.
Police chase ends in officer-involved shooting on Chicago’s West Side
An expressway police chase ended in a shooting involving Chicago police Thursday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago cop accidentally fires gun during arrest after police chase
An expressway police chase ended with a Chicago police officer accidentally firing their gun while arresting three suspects Thursday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago police investigating after they say officer's gun accidentally discharges during West Side arrest
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after an officer's gun accidentally discharged during an arrest Thursday morning on the city's West Side. The incident happened around 3 a.
$1,000 reward offered to help find hit-and-run driver who killed woman in Chicago Lawn in November
Cook County Crime Stoppers are holding on to hope that a deadly hit-and-run crash can be solved three months later. They went ...
Chicago man released from prison after conviction for 1996 murder is thrown out: 'An end to this nightmare'
Robert Johnson was 16 years old when he was arrested in 1996 on charges of murder, home invasion and armed robbery and was ...
Chicago car thief convicted of killing man in Milwaukee Taco Bell parking lot gets 30 years in prison
Stanley Smith, Jr. was fatally shot May 5 when he intervened as four men tried to steal a vehicle from a Taco Bell parking ...
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16-Year-Old Arrested for Aggravated Robbery Involving Firearm in Chicago's 12th District
A 16-year-old boy was arrested by Chicago Police for an October aggravated robbery involving a firearm. His identity remains ...
Robbery suspects travel miles through Chicago, south suburbs before getting caught
A robbery targeting a delivery driver on Chicago's West Side ended with a police chase and arrests in the south suburbs.
Customer robbed at gunpoint while eating at North Side pizza restaurant, police say: VIDEO
A customer and restaurant staff were robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday morning, Chicago police said. It was caught on ...
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Unintentional Police Firearm Discharge During Arrest of Robbery Suspects in Chicago's Austin Neighborhood
A police gun accidentally discharged during the arrest of three robbery suspects in Chicago after a high-speed chase; no one was hit, and COPA is investigating.
Robert Johnson released after judge vacates his conviction in 1996 Chicago murder
Johnson's attorneys said police took him from his grandmother's house and arrested him in connection with the April 14, 1996, ...
Judge vacates murder conviction of Chicago man after nearly 30 years
A Chicago man has been released and his murder conviction has been vacated nearly 30 years after he was originally sentenced.
Chicago man accused of leading suburban police on 100-mph chase, possessing over 150 grams of drugs
Kentrell Hayes, 25, faces two counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, one count of manufacture and delivery ...