Chicago-Area Officer Killed in Crash Driving to Work

A suburban Chicago man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a Barrington car crash early Sunday morning that left a Glenview police officer killed.

Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary, has been charged with one count of reckless homicide, a release from the Barrington Police Department said. According to authorities, Lopez, who was driving a 2020 Kia Forte, was traveling in the northwest lanes at 4:09 a.m. Sunday on the Northwest Highway when he veered into the southeast lanes, NBC Chicago reports.

Lopez then struck the vehicle driven by Glenview Police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, who was on his way to work. Fryc was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

According to authorities, Lopez was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and was charged with one count of reckless homicide.