Off-Duty Police Officer
Off-Duty Evanston Cop Rescues Boy From Des Plaines River
Next to a sinking orange Bears hat, a tiny hand popped through the icy waters of the Des Plaines river Tuesday afternoon. Off-duty Evanston Police Officer Sean O’Brien didn’t hesitate. He grabbed the hand and plucked a 7-year-old boy from the water, saving his life.
Off-Duty Cop’s Gun Taken During Armed Robbery
The robbery happened about 7:30 p.m., as the off-duty officer sat in his own car near 91st and King Drive, police said.
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Found Dead In Apartment Building Lobby
A Chicago policeman who’d been with the department for 30 years was found dead in the lobby of his South Loop apartment building Sunday night.
Maywood Teen Charged With Beating Cop After Motorcycle Accident
Authorities have charged a teen in the beating of an off-duty Chicago Police officer who was involved in an accident in Maywood over the weekend.
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Fatally Shoots Man In Maywood
A motorcycle accident involving a Chicago police officer ended with the off-duty cop shooting the father of the girl he had hit, when that man attacked him after the crash.
$250K Bond For Man Charged In West Loop Gas Station Robbery
Bond was set at $250,000 for a man who was subdued by an off-duty Chicago Police officer after attempting to rob a gas station with a BB gun Friday night in the West Loop.
Man Fighting Charges After Cop Pulled Gun On Him At Wal-Mart
A Montgomery man was in court Wednesday to fight charges he pushed a Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy at a Wal-Mart store in Oswego, and ended up having a gun pointed at his chest.
Person Shot By Off-Duty Cop At Fermilab
A traffic chase between an off-duty police officer and a car involved in a hit-and-run accident in the west suburbs Saturday ended on Fermi Lab property when the officer opened fire on the car, striking someone in the backseat.
Man Shot Dead While Trying To Run Over Off-Duty Officer
A man was shot dead by an off-duty Chicago police officer outside the officer’s South Chicago neighborhood home when he tried to run the officer over with a van he had used to ram into the officer’s garage.
McCarthy: ‘Significant Leads’ In Murder Of Off-Duty Cop
Chicago police officers went door-to-door in the Austin neighborhood on Wednesday, urging local residents to speak out about what they might know about the murder of an off-duty police officer last week.
Man Charged After Off-Duty Officer Shoots Suspect
A man was charged with aggravated assault after an off-duty Chicago Police officer shot a person who allegedly pointed a gun at him early Sunday in the River North neighborhood.
No Bond For Grandson Charged With Killing Off-Duty Cop
A 15-year-old boy is being held without bond on charges that he shot and killed his grandmother, a Chicago Police officer, who had adopted him.
Boy, 15, Charged With Murdering Off-Duty Officer
A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder Saturday for allegedly beating to death an off-duty Chicago Police officer during a domestic dispute Friday morning at the South Side home she shared with several grandchildren.
Off-Duty Cop Kills Gunman In Bar Shootout
An off-duty Harvey police officer shot and killed a man who opened fire in a south suburban bar overnight.
Duo Nabbed For Robbing Off-Duty Cop, Carjacking Second Victim
Two men have been charged with robbing an off-duty Chicago Police officer of his badge and wallet early Wednesday on the Far South Side, then carjacking another man shortly afterwards.
Fight Over Song At Bar Leads To Shooting; Cop Returns Fire
An off-duty Chicago Police officer returned fire at a man who shot his friend overnight, after a fight that stemmed from a song someone wanted a DJ at a bar to play.
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