Overview

• A Chicago police officer suffered a gunshot wound to his leg during a foot chase in Humboldt Park on May 30 and was hospitalized in serious condition.
• Officers attempted an investigatory stop on an unidentified suspect in an alley on West North Avenue before a struggle led to the suspect’s weapon discharging and returning fire that killed the suspect.
• The Civilian Office of Police Accountability and CPD’s Investigative Response Team have launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the officer-involved shooting.
• Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 31 in Auburn Gresham, an unknown vehicle drove by a dispersed crowd and opened fire, injuring seven male teenagers aged 17 to 19.
• No arrests have been made in the South Side drive-by shooting and detectives are canvassing for witnesses and tips to identify the shooter and vehicle involved.