FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2026
COPA RELEASES VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS FROM FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
NEAR 5700 N. WASHTENAW
Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is providing an update regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred near 5700 N. Washtenaw. COPA investigators immediately responded to the scene and began the investigation.
On December 9, 2025, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) notified COPA of a fatal officer-involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates this incident began when two on-duty CPD officers were investigating a call regarding a stolen vehicle. Officers observed a dark colored sedan pulling alongside the stolen vehicle and viewed two individuals attempting to enter the stolen vehicle. Both officers approached and ordered the individuals to stop. One of the individuals fled on foot, while the other attempted to re-enter the dark colored sedan. A struggle ensued between the officer and individual attempting to enter the sedan. The officer discharged his firearm once while the individual was driving away, striking the individual. The officer was briefly dragged by the vehicle, which then collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle. The individual struck was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. The officer was also taken to the hospital in good condition. Two weapons were recovered on scene.
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, COPA has released to its website: body-worn cameras (BWC), third-party video, OEMC Transmissions, Tactical Response (TRR), ISR (Investigative Stop) and Traffic Crash reports, which can be viewed by visiting: https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2025-0006070/
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