FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2024
COPA RELEASES VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS FROM FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 300 S. CICERO AVE
Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is releasing video and other materials related to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred near 300 S. Cicero Avenue. COPA investigators responded to the scene immediately and commenced an investigation.
On May 27, 2024, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) notified COPA of an officer-involved shooting. Preliminary reports indicate that this incident began when two Chicago Police officers were flagged down and observed a male individual with an unknown weapon attacking the victim in the street. The officers exited their vehicle and gave verbal commands to the individual to drop their weapon. The individual failed to comply with the officers’ commands, resulting in both officers discharging their firearms, striking both the individual and victim. The individual was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. The victim was also transported to the hospital and was listed in critical condition.
COPA serves as the designated agency for the City of Chicago authorized to release video and other materials per the Consent Decree and the City’s Video Release Policy. Related to this officer involved shooting incident, COPA has released to its website: body-worn camera (BWC) videos, third-party and in-car camera (ICC) videos, POD (Police Observation Device) videos, OEMC Transmissions, Shot Spotter recordings, Case Incident Reports, and Tactical Response Reports, which can be viewed by visiting: https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2024-0005309/
Anyone with information or video footage related to this incident is urged to contact our office at 312-746-3609 or by visiting ChicagoCOPA.org.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Rottner – Director of News Affairs
Ph: 312-720-8560 / Email: jennifer.rottner@chicagocopa.org