Tag: Illinois agencies

Patrol

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed in Apartment Building

The target of the stop fled from the scene into an apartment building and was pursued by officers. Officers believed the subject was armed.

June 6, 2025

Patrol

Proposed Chicago Police Policy Does Not Prohibit Pretextual Stops

Officers who stop drivers over registration plates or stickers and headlight, taillight and license plate light offenses “must strike a balance between promoting public safety and building and maintaining community trust,” according to the draft policy.

April 25, 2025

Investigations

Chicago Police Applicant Charged After Confessing to Sexual Assault During Polygraph Exam

Stephone Arnold, 30, his 35-year-old brother, Sherrow Harris, and their now-deceased cousin developed a scheme in which Arnold posed as a robber and “forced” the other two men to rape the women at gunpoint in September 2016, prosecutors say.

April 17, 2025

Patrol

Illinois Officers Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Chainsaw-Wielding Man

The suspect ignored the order...and fired up the chainsaw. The officer deployed his TASER, knocking down the suspect. But before he could be taken into custody, he got back up, grabbed the running chainsaw, and ran toward the officer.

March 19, 2025

Patrol

Video: Illinois State Police Capture Robbery Suspect After Shootout

Officers can be seen surrounding the car from a distance. Multiple shots ring out and officers also yell for the suspect to get his hands up and to get out of the car.

March 7, 2025

Patrol

Chicago-Area Officer Killed in Crash Driving to Work

The suspect 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.

February 18, 2025

Patrol

Illinois Deputies Stop Runaway Vehicle, Rescue Pregnant Driver

A deputy was able to find the vehicle, then pulled in front of it and allowed her vehicle to gently hit the patrol vehicle's rear bumper. The deputy then applied his brake and slowed both vehicles down until they stopped.

December 5, 2024

Patrol

Activists Call for Firing of Chicago Officers Allegedly on Oath Keepers List

Chicago police have declined to take disciplinary action against those officers. Now there are calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson to establish a civilian task force.

November 13, 2024

Patrol

Felon Charged with Murder of Chicago Officer During Monday Traffic Stop

The suspect had been placed on electronic monitoring in Will County, Illinois. But earlier this week the tracking device had been cut off and police were investigating.

November 6, 2024

Patrol

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

The shots fatally wounded Officer Enrique Martinez. A passenger inside the vehicle was also killed in the incident. At least one officer returned fire.

November 5, 2024

Patrol

Illinois State Police Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

Officer Corey Thompson, 28, was in Champaign County finishing a traffic enforcement detail when his motorcycle was hit by a truck at an intersection.

October 21, 2024

Patrol

Illinois Man Killed After Opening Fire on Officers at End of Pursuit

Dashcam video from the scene shows the suspect, identified by authorities as Nicholas Novak, exited the vehicle with a shotgun, opened fire at a deputy from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and a Plano officer.

October 7, 2024