Excessive Force Allegations Emerge in Chicago Police Incident

On August 12, 2022, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) notified COPA of an officer-involved shooting near 2100 W. Adams Street. Based on preliminary information, the incident began when members of the department monitoring a Police Observation Device (POD) observed an individual wielding a firearm. Officers responded to the location and one officer discharged their weapon, striking the individual, who was taken to the hospital. A gun was recovered on scene.