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Man killed by Chicago cop pointed a gun at officer, officials confirm

March 24, 2025 11:48 AM Tim Hecke

Investigators on Monday confirmed that the man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer during a domestic-related incident on the South Side last week pointed a gun at the officer before being shot.

Charges dropped against man accused in arson fire that killed Chicago firefighter; malicious prosecution lawsuit filed

March 4, 2025 10:06 AM Tim Hecke

One of the men charged with setting an arson fire that resulted in the death of an on-duty Chicago firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against four Chicago police officers and the city, claiming they ignored “large amounts” of exculpatory evidence proving he had no role in the case.

2 men are found shot in areas that used to be served by ShotSpotter

January 26, 2025 7:50 AM Tim Hecke

Twice this weekend, people have been found shot in outdoor locations without any 911 calls being made about gunfire. Both shootings occurred on blocks that used to be monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection system, which Mayor Brandon Johnson decided to eliminate in September.

Man who shot at SWAT team during hostage standoff killed a woman hours earlier, prosecutors say

December 30, 2024 10:01 AM Tim Hecke

A man awaiting trial for allegedly shooting at Chicago police officers while holding his ex and her son hostage last year is now accused of killing a woman in the days leading up to the incident. Steven Wade, 44, has been in the Cook County Jail since March 2023 in connection with the hostage situation that was only resolved after a SWAT team raided his ex-girlfriend’s home.

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Man killed by Chicago cop pointed a gun at officer, officials confirm

Charges dropped against man accused in arson fire that killed Chicago firefighter; malicious prosecution lawsuit filed

2 men are found shot in areas that used to be served by ShotSpotter

Man who shot at SWAT team during hostage standoff killed a woman hours earlier, prosecutors say

Man found lying shot on West Pullman sidewalk, an area that used to be served by ShotSpotter

Yet another murder victim found lying on a street previously monitored by ShotSpotter

Man charged with expressway shooting that killed 3, including 1-year-old, and injured 3 more

15th person accused of Chicago murder or attempted murder while on felony release this year

Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago

Rapper whose release party preceded Chicago’s worst mass shooting of all time gets 2-year prison sentence — for gun possession

Woman waited hours for Chicago police response after being raped at gunpoint during home invasion

Burglar caught after 14 cars are broken into on a single Irving Park block