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Second Death Investigated at Chicago Facility After Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Resident

Authorities are probing two deaths and two officer-involved shootings, with body-camera footage under review and officers on administrative duty.

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Police officers work at the scene where a woman was fatally shot in the 1500 block of South Laflin Street on May 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Chicago police fatally shot a knife-wielding resident at the Grand Regency of Jackson Park early Monday after Tasers failed to subdue him.
  • A second resident was found dead with cuts on the same floor of the facility, prompting a separate death investigation with no confirmed connection to the earlier incident.
  • The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the Grand Crossing shooting and a separate off-duty officer-involved shooting in Roseland.
  • Body-camera footage from the Grand Crossing incident is under review, and officers involved have been placed on administrative duty for at least 30 days.
  • The Grand Regency of Jackson Park, a supportive living facility for adults with physical disabilities, remains the focus of safety and procedural scrutiny.