COPA in a statement said preliminary evidence “appears to confirm” that Reed fired first before officers responded by firing 96 shots in a matter 41 seconds. The agency has recommended to CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling that four of the officers involved be relieved of their police powers during the pendency of this investigation.
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4 Chicago Police Officers Fired at Dexter Reed 96 Times in 41 Seconds After He Shot Officer in Arm: COPA
COPA calls for officers to be relieved of police powers during investigation
Apr 9, 2024 | Matt Masterson
COPA Chief Raises Concerns About Why Police Pulled Over Dexter Reed Before Deadly Shooting
Apr 9, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten wrote in a letter to Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling that her agency has “grave concerns about the officers’ ability to assess what is a necessary, reasonable, and proportional use of deadly force.”
Chicago Man Exonerated in 2013 Murder After New Medical Evidence Helps Prove Innocence
Apr 8, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Anthony Robinson, 31, is set to be released from custody Monday after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to vacate his conviction in the 2013 killing of Kelvin Jemison and dismissed all charges against him.
2 People Killed in Shootings Across Chicago Over Weekend: Police
Apr 8, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to the Chicago Police Department, 23 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Chicago Police Hosting Vehicle Safety Days to Help Prevent Thefts
Apr 5, 2024 | Matt Masterson
CPD said it works with private partners and businesses to aid eligible vehicle owners in obtaining steering wheel locks, catalytic converter etchings and other theft prevention information.
Suburban Nurse Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Stealing Morphine From Patients
Apr 4, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Sarah Diamond, 31, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty last year to a federal charge of tampering with a consumer product and was sentenced this week during a hearing in Chicago.
Chicago Sees Uptick in Shootings, Homicides Through Month of March: Police
Apr 4, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to the Chicago Police Department, there were 46 homicides across the city last month, which marked a 28% increase over the same month in 2023.
In Chicago Speech, US Attorney General Merrick Garland Says Feds ‘Doubling Down’ on Funding for Violence Intervention Programs
Apr 3, 2024 | Matt Masterson
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday announced his department’s plan to spend $78 million to support community violence intervention programs and research in Chicago and across the country.
ATF Investigating After Overnight Fire at Southwest Side Truck Yard Involving About 8 Tractor-Trailers
Apr 2, 2024 | Matt Masterson
A spokesperson for the ATF confirmed it has responded to the scene of the fire at 6850 W. 63rd St. following a request from Chicago’s fire and police departments.
Chicago Public Schools Collecting Community Feedback on School Safety as District Prepares to Remove Resource Officers
Apr 2, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Parents, students and community stakeholders have until this week to complete the school district’s whole school safety survey and voice their opinions as CPS prepares a new holistic approach to school safety districtwide.
At Least 7 People Killed by Gunfire Across Chicago Over Easter Holiday Weekend: Police
Apr 1, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to the Chicago Police Department, at least 32 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. That total included two separate mass shootings that involved nine total victims.
13 People Hospitalized After CTA Bus Crash in Chatham Friday Morning
Mar 29, 2024 | Matt Masterson
More than a dozen people were injured, including at least three seriously, after a crash between a CTA bus and a van in Chatham Friday morning.
Cook County Courts Have Seen ‘Mostly Smooth’ Transition After Elimination of Cash Bail, New Report Finds
Mar 28, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to findings from the Civic Federation and the League of Women Voters of Cook County, the Pretrial Fairness Act has worked as intended during the first six months of its implementation.
Chicago Police Publish Video of Groups Believed to Be Responsible for Waves of Armed Robberies
Mar 27, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Chicago police are searching for at least three groups of men they believe are responsible for more than two dozen armed robberies that occurred over a five-day span earlier this month.
Illinois Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Jussie Smollett’s Appeal
Mar 27, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Illinois’ high court has agreed to hear an appeal from Jussie Smollett, more than two years after the former “Empire” star was convicted of orchestrating an elaborate hate crime hoax.
Eileen O’Neill Burke, Clayton Harris Remain Locked in Tight Battle Wednesday to Replace Kim Foxx as Cook County State’s Attorney
Mar 20, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The latest update in vote totals from the Associated Press came just after 12:30 a.m., as O’Neill Burke continued holding a slight edge over Harris. As of the most recent tally, fewer than 10,000 votes separated the pair. More votes will be counted in the coming days.
Democratic Incumbents Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García, Danny Davis Stave Off Primary Challenges
Mar 19, 2024 | Matt Masterson
With polls across Illinois officially closed, several longtime incumbent House representatives will soon learn if they’ll retain their Congressional seats or if their challengers will emerge victorious.
Prosecutors Planning to Call Ex-Ald. and Federal Informant Danny Solis as Witness in Michael Madigan Corruption Trial
Mar 18, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Federal prosecutors disclosed in a motion Monday that they do indeed plan to call Solis as a witness, marking a shift in strategy after they opted against calling him last year to testify against his former colleague, longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke.
4 People Killed by Gunfire Across Chicago Over the Weekend: Police
Mar 18, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to Chicago Police Department figures, 16 people were shot in 14 separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Man Charged in Stabbing Death of 11-Year-Old in Edgewater Had Previously Threatened Boy’s Mother
Mar 15, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Crosetti Brand, 37, has been charged with numerous felonies including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of 11-year-old Jaydone Perkins inside his mother’s Edgewater home early Wednesday.
Cook County Officials Approve $17M Settlement With Jackie Wilson, Who Said He Was Tortured Into False Murder Confession
Mar 14, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The county’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted in favor of the deal, which comes years after Jackie Wilson was released and granted a certificate of innocence in the 1982 killings of Chicago police Officers William Fahey and Richard O’Brien.
11-Year-Old Boy Killed, Woman Injured in Suspected Domestic Incident on North Side
Mar 13, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The incident occurred at around 8 a.m. in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue.
15-Year-Old Girl Among 5 People Killed Overnight in Shootings Across Chicago: Police
Mar 13, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The homicides all occurred within a matter of hours between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Cook County Board Set to Approve $17M Settlement With Jackie Wilson, Who Spent Decades Behind Bars Following Wrongful Murder Conviction
Mar 12, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The Cook County Board of Commissioners will vote on the proposed settlement with Jackie Wilson, who was convicted of the 1982 killings of Chicago police Officers William Fahey and Richard O’Brien, based largely on a false confession he said he gave after he was repeatedly beaten and electroshocked.
Reports: Bears Planning to Spend $2B on New Domed Stadium in Chicago
Mar 11, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Several news organizations on Monday morning reported that the team has backed off possible plans to build a stadium in suburban Arlington Heights and will instead now provide private funding for a new publicly owned stadium in Chicago.
1 Person Killed, 12 Wounded in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police
Mar 11, 2024 | Matt Masterson
According to the Chicago Police Department, 13 people were shot in 13 separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.