A Chicago police officer’s life was saved by his protective vest when he was shot in the chest during a struggle with an armed offender early Sunday on the Far South Side, according to CPD.
Just before 1 a.m., 911 callers reported that their neighbor had a gun and had just broken down their door in the 11400 block of South Davol. That was followed by reports of shots fired.
Officers were on scene quickly and found the disturbance still unfolding. According to police radio traffic reviewed by CWBChicago, arriving officers immediately reported gunfire and issued a 10-1 emergency call. One officer said he had been shot in the chest, but confirmed the round was stopped by his vest.
Here’s how it sounded:
In a written statement, the CPD said uniformed officers from the 22nd District encountered a group of people involved in an altercation around 12:54 a.m., including a 35-year-old armed man and an 18-year-old man. As officers tried to separate them, the gunman’s weapon discharged, striking the teen and the officer, according to the statement.
A second officer returned fire, shooting the armed man and inadvertently hitting the teen again, according to CPD. Both men were taken to hospitals in fair condition. The officer who was shot has been treated and released.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating and urged anyone with information to call them at 312-746-3609. CPD’s Investigative Response Team remains on scene.
Here is the full statement as released by CPD:
CHICAGO – On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 12:54 a.m., in the 11400 block of S. Davol, uniformed Chicago Police Department officers assigned to the 22nd (Morgan Park) District responded to a call of a disturbance. Responding officers arrived on scene and observed a group of individuals, including a 35-year-old male offender and an 18-year-old male victim, involved in an altercation. As officers attempted to separate the individuals involved in the altercation, the offender’s weapon discharged, striking both the victim and an officer. The officer was struck in chest and was wearing a protective vest, which saved his life. A second officer returned fire, striking the offender and inadvertently striking the victim. The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. The offender was transported to Christ Hospital in fair condition. The officer who was struck was transported to a local hospital and has since been discharged. The Investigative Response Team is on-scene investigating.
Currently, the specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department.
The Officer(s) involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum period of 30 days. This matter remains under investigation, and all further inquiries can be directed to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability at (312) 746-3609.
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