Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed in Uniform, Vehicle Stolen While Arriving Home from Work Cardinal News [Video]

Off-duty Chicago police officer, veteran of six years, fatally shot while wearing his uniform; his vehicle stolen just before 31st birthday (Christian Piekos/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ

A Chicago police officer was fatally shot in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side (8th Police District) overnight during the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024 after returning home from work.

The shooting reportedly occurred near 55th Street and Kedzie Avenue early Sunday morning, but the precise address and the precise time were not initially released by the Chicago Police Department. Witnesses in the area report that the police response occurred was at about 3:00 a.m.

The male police officer was shot multiple times and was transported to the Level 1 Trauma Center University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the police officer’s vehicle was stolen during the murder. Initially police have not confirmed whether the …