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A fight ensued and the gun discharged into the ground. Peet let go of the handgun when he heard police coming and saw officers running after Howell, who still had the gun, according to the statement. Peet also heard the officers give Howell commands and heard the gunshots.
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As police officers, part of their jobs was to put away drug sellers and users. Now, former law enforcement officials are doing private security work for Illinois' now-legal medical marijuana industry.
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Patrolman George Nissen of the Stone Park (Ill.) Police Department succumbed to injuries sustained 10 years earlier when he was assaulted while attempting to break up a large fight on Feb. 13, 2005.
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A Chicago man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he fired a gun at police Saturday evening while two officers were arresting him for shoplifting.
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Perkins, now 19, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of first-degree murder at a hearing before Judge Clayton Crane, who handed down the 23-year sentence, court records show.
Read More →A suburban Chicago police officer was acquitted Wednesday in the death of a 95-year-old World War II veteran whom he shot with a beanbag gun at an assisted living facility.
Read More →A Chicago police officer rescued a man from Lake Michigan, just minutes before the man sank into the freezing water.
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She went on social media and promoted the project and word spread. She received product donations, including dog treats for police K-9s, and monetary contributions and was able to distribute the gifts last weekend. Some of the items that officers received in the gift packages included foot and hand warmers and gift cards for coffee.
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Officer Owen Masterton, a 19-year veteran of the Glenview force, suffered a medical event while in roll call at the Glenview Police Station, police spokesman Sgt. Patrick Schuster said Tuesday.
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Three Chicago police officers were seriously hurt when their marked squad car was hit by another car in the Gresham neighborhood, according to police and witnesses. A passenger in the other car was also injured in the crash, which occurred about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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