Chicago police officers injured or killed while off duty highlight choice to grant on-duty benefits
A Chicago police officer is not required to be on duty and in uniform for their injuries â or death â to have occurred in the line of duty.
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Murder charges announced in fatal shooting of CPD Officer Luis Huesca
Murder charges were announced against the man who allegedly shot and killed off-duty Chicago police officer Luis Huesca last month in Gage Park.
Murder charges approved in fatal shooting of CPD Officer Luis Huesca
A first-degree murder charge was approved by Cook County prosecutors Thursday in the fatal April shooting of off-duty Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca.
Slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca remembered as ‘Lionheart’ by family as his funeral is held
Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday morning at St. Rita Catholic church for the funeral of Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca, who was fatally shot earlier this month.
Dexter Reed shot 13 times by Chicago police officers, autopsy finds
The Cook County medical examinerâs office released Reedâs autopsy and toxicological reports Thursday, five weeks after he was fatally shot in the 3800 block of West Ferdinand Street.
Family of Dexter Reed files lawsuit against city and police officers involved in shootout that killed him
Dexter Reed's family on Wednesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and five officers involved in the March 21 shooting in Humboldt Park that left Reed dead...
Police Department rules Officer Luis Huesca died in line of duty
The Chicago Police Department has determined that Officer Luis Huesca, who was shot and killed in the Gage Park neighborhood over the weekend, died in the line of duty. The...
Chicago police release photos of suspect wanted in killing of Officer Luis Huesca
The footage, apparently from convenience store security cameras, depicts a Black male wearing glasses and carrying a backpack. Police said the suspect âshould be considered armed and dangerous.â
Chicago-area Jews celebrate first Passover since Israel-Hamas War
For many Jews, the first Passover since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack holds special significance. Carol Cohen visited Chicago from London for the holiday. âI feel guilty being here, all...
Protesters appear at testy Chicago Police Board meeting to call for firing of officers involved in killing of Dexter Reed
One month after Dexter Reed was killed in a shootout with CPD officers in Humboldt Park, dozens of activists and protesters appeared at a Chicago Police Board meeting to call...