Chicago Police
Coverage of Chicago Police in the Nexus archive.
- 16 teens arrested after rave at Chicago's Congress Theatre, police say
Chicago police arrested 16 teenagers after officers responded to an unsanctioned rave. The illegal event took place inside the historic Congress Theatre.
- Chicago police issue alert on masked dirt bike rider involved in Lakefront Trail hit-and-run
Chicago police have issued an alert regarding a masked dirt bike rider who was involved in a hit-and-run crash. The incident occurred on the Lakefront Trail bike path in the Gold Coast last month.
- CPD searching for dirt bike rider who struck cyclist, fled on Near North Side
Chicago police are asking the public for help identifying a dirt bike rider who struck a cyclist and fled from the scene last month. The incident took place on the Near North Side of Chicago. CPD is actively searching for the individual.
- 1 killed, 1 seriously injured in drive-by shooting overnight in Englewood, police say
A drive-by shooting occurred overnight in Englewood on Chicago's South Side. According to police, one man was killed and another man was seriously injured during the incident.
- Woman shot and killed during argument in Garfield Park overnight, Chicago police say
A woman was shot and killed overnight in Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred during an argument.
- Man killed, other seriously hurt in Englewood shooting, Chicago police say
Chicago police reported that a man was killed and another was seriously hurt during a South Side shooting on Sunday. The incident occurred in Englewood.
- Woman shot to death in Near West Side, Chicago police say
A woman died after being shot in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood. Police stated that the shooting resulted in her death.
- Woman shot to death on West Side, Chicago police say
A woman was shot to death on the West Side of Chicago. Chicago police are currently investigating the shooting, which occurred on Sunday.
- 4 shot, 2 critically injured, in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police say
A shooting took place Saturday evening on Chicago's South Side in Auburn Gresham. According to Chicago police, four people were injured during the incident, with two of those individuals being critically hurt.
- 16 teens, young adults charged with trespassing at Congress Theater in Logan Square: Chicago police
Chicago police reported that 16 teens and young adults were charged with criminal trespassing. The charges took place at Congress Theater, which is located in Logan Square on North Milwaukee Avenue.
- Shots fired between 3 suspects, CCL holder near CTA station in Jefferson Park, Chicago police say
Shots were fired between three suspects and a CCL holder. The incident took place near the CTA Blue Line station on North Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park, according to Chicago police.
- Suspect shoots into car, injuring 16-year-old boy in Humboldt Park: police
A suspect shot into a car, injuring a teenage boy on Chicago's Northwest Side. The incident took place in Humboldt Park early Saturday morning, according to police.
- Chicago police searching for 4 suspects after man beaten with own cane, stomped on in South Shore
Chicago police are searching for four suspects after a man was beaten and stomped on using his own cane. The assault occurred on August 2 at South Constance Avenue in the South Shore area.
- Chicago police searching for group of armed robbers targeting businesses, assaulting victims: Video
Chicago police are currently searching for a group of armed robbers. These individuals have been targeting businesses and assaulting victims across the city since July 2.
- 3 injured in fiery crash in Gold Coast
Police reported that three people were hospitalized following a fiery crash on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. in Gold Coast at the 1000 block of North Lake Shore Drive near the Near North Side.
- South Chicago Chapel investigation: Attorneys offer free legal advice to families
Chicago police are investigating a funeral home following the discovery of over 50 individuals whose remains were improperly stored in deplorable conditions on Aug. 6. The Cook County medical examiner’s office is working to identify the deceased people involved. Additionally, attorneys are offering free legal advice to affected families.
- 3 shot, 1 fatally while driving on South Side, Chicago police say
Three people were shot and one was killed during an incident while they were driving on Chicago's South Side. The police reported that the event occurred there on Thursday.
- Driver dies after crashing into parked school bus in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say
A driver died after crashing into a parked school bus in Humboldt Park. Police reported that the crash occurred at about 10:57 p.m. on Tuesday, specifically within the 2700-block of W. Augusta Boulevard.
- Man shot, killed in Park Manor, Chicago police say
Police reported that a man was shot and killed in Park Manor. The shooting incident occurred at about 9:36 p.m. on Monday.
- Crash-and-grab thieves target Bucktown gas station, Chicago police say
Chicago police reported a crash-and-grab burglary targeting a gas station in Bucktown. The incident took place at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday.
- 2 critically hurt in Near North shooting, Chicago police say
Two individuals were critically hurt in a shooting incident. Police reported that the event took place at about 9:17 p.m. in the 800-block of N. Dearborn Street, located in Near North.
- Woman, man dead after being shot several times while leaving Fuller Park gas station: CPD
Two individuals died after being shot several times while leaving a gas station on Chicago's South Side on Monday evening. The victims were described as one woman and one man.
- Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Lake View, after which driver causes 2 more crashes before being arrested, police say
Police reported that a woman died in a hit-and-run crash near the 1400 block of West Irving Park Road in Lake View on Saturday. This incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m., and police stated that the driver was later arrested after causing two additional crashes.
- Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on North Side; Chicago police suspect in custody
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the North Side. Police stated that a suspect related to the incident has been taken into custody.
- Suspect shoots 3 men, 1 fatally, during argument in Englewood: police
A suspect shot three men, resulting in one fatality. The shooting occurred on the city's South Side in Englewood during an argument. Chicago police reported that the incident took place on Friday night.
- Boy, 16, driving scooter killed in North Center crash, Chicago police say
A 16-year-old boy riding an electric scooter was killed in a crash on Chicago's North Side Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
- Man charged in 2 separate murders of woman, girl in East Side neighborhood due in court, police say
A man has been charged with killing a 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman in two separate shootings in Chicago's Far South Side, according to police. The case is set for court proceedings.
- Man shot, seriously injured near Dan Ryan Expressway in South Loop: Chicago police
A man was shot and seriously injured near the Dan Ryan Expressway in South Loop, according to Chicago police. He was found lying in the road early Tuesday morning in the area.
- Chicago police investigate possible shooting near Dan Ryan in South Loop
Chicago police are investigating reports of a shooting near the Dan Ryan Expressway in the South Loop Tuesday morning. The incident is currently under investigation.
- Group shoots 13-year-old boy, tries to rob him at Washington Park home: police
A group of suspects shot a 13-year-old boy and attempted to rob him at his South Side home in Chicago on Monday evening, according to police. The incident occurred at a Washington Park home.
- Man dies after being dropped off at Woodlawn hospital, Chicago police say
A man died after being dropped off at Woodlawn hospital in Chicago with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to police. The incident was reported by Chicago police on Sunday.
- 3 people found dead inside apartment near Marquette Park, Chicago police say
Three people were found dead inside an apartment near Marquette Park on Chicago's Southwest Side. Chicago police are conducting a death investigation into the incident.
- Man killed, woman injured in Lawndale shooting, Chicago police say
A man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting on Chicago's West Side in Lawndale on Friday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
- Man dead, woman injured after bus stop drive-by shooting in North Lawndale
A man died and a woman was injured following a drive-by shooting at a bus stop in North Lawndale, Chicago. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Friday when two unknown vehicles approached the 3400 block of West 16th Street.
- Chicago crime: Woman found shot in both legs among 3 wounded Thursday evening into Friday
A woman was found shot in both legs among three people wounded in separate shootings in Chicago. Chicago police are investigating the incidents that occurred Thursday evening into Friday.
- Video shows suspects of deadly 2025 shooting in South Shore, CPD says
A deadly 2025 shooting occurred on June 7 in the 7800 block S. Clyde Avenue in South Shore, Chicago police said. The incident was reported by the Chicago police department.
- Photo shows alleged rider in lakefront path hit-and-run, Chicago police say
Chicago police released a photo of a rider on a dirt bike they allege is responsible for a serious hit-and-run crash on the lakefront. The incident is under investigation, and the rider's identity is not disclosed in the article.
- Crash-and-grab suspects target Loop sandwich shop's ATM, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at a sandwich shop's ATM in the Loop area. The incident occurred Friday morning, with suspects targeting the ATM in a 'crash-and-grab' style theft.
- Man arrested in Lincoln Park shooting outside bar, Chicago police say
A man was arrested in a shooting that occurred outside a bar in Lincoln Park, Chicago, on June 7. The incident took place in the 600-block of West Belden Avenue, according to police.
- Chicago police release video of deadly gas station shooting in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police released surveillance video of four masked suspects involved in a deadly shooting at an Auburn Gresham gas station. The incident left two people dead and two others in critical condition.