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Man accused of killing Chicago cop tells jury he opened fire 'out of pure fear'
Steven Montano testified Friday that he instinctually shot at Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso during a foot pursuit, not ...
Today in Chicago History: Two police officers killed by snipers inside Cabrini-Green high-rise
Chicago police Sgt. James Severin and Officer Anthony Rizzato were each struck in the back as they walked across Seward Park ...
3 cops injured after woman allegedly crashes into CPD squad car in Gresham, police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three police officers were hurt after a woman allegedly crashed into a CPD squad car on the city's South Side. The crash happened at about 5:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of W. 83rd ...
Four hurt, including 3 Chicago police officers after rollover crash in Auburn Gresham
Four people were injured, including three Chicago police officers, after a crash Saturday morning on the city's South Side The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 83rd Street.
City settles with Mendez family 8 years after botched raid where officers pointed guns at children
McKinley Park raid, police pointed handguns and an assault rifle at Gilbert Mendez, his wife and 5 and 9-year-old sons, in ...
Crash involving Chicago police car leaves 3 officers, woman in hospital, CPD says
A crash involving a CPD squad car left three officers and a female driver in the hospital early Saturday morning.
4 killed, 13 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
At least four people were killed and 13 others were hurt in weekend shootings across the city as of Saturday, according to ...
Chicago family gets $2.5M settlement after wrongful CPD raid in 2017: 'You scared my kids'
A Chicago family is getting a $2.5 million settlement from the city after their home was mistakenly raided by Chicago police in 2017. Family members said they've been suffering ever since.