FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2024
COPA RELEASES VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS FROM OFF-DUTY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 1600 E. 95th ST
Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released, to its website, video, and other materials of an off-duty officer-involved shooting near 1600 E. 95th Street. COPA investigators immediately responded to the scene and began the investigation.
On February 6, 2024, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) notified COPA of an off-duty officer-involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that this incident began when an off-duty Chicago Police officer was at a gas station in his personal vehicle when another vehicle entered the parking lot, pulling behind the officer’s personal vehicle. An individual exited their vehicle and fired at the off-duty officer, who then returned fire. Neither the individual nor the officer were struck by gunfire. No one is in custody and no weapon was recovered on scene.
COPA has released to its website for the off-duty officer-involved shooting: third-party video, OEMC Transmissions, Shot Spotter recordings, Case Incident and Tactical Response reports, which can be viewed by visiting: https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2024-0002259/
If anyone has information or video footage related to this incident, please 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