Civilian Office of Police Accountability

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating a police-involved shooting in Chicago. The incident is under review by the civilian oversight agency.

A Chicago police officer shot at a sedan after the driver evaded a deflation device and drove toward them near Grant Park. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the downtown shooting involving the officer.

Two Chicago police officers were shot during a traffic stop confrontation with Malik Wrightsell, who was charged with multiple offenses. The incident occurred as 11 shootings across Chicago left three dead and 16 injured over the holiday weekend, marking a decline compared to 2025's figures.

Two Chicago police officers and one other person were hospitalized after a possible officer-involved shooting in South Shore. The incident prompted a large police response and an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Carlos Yanez Jr., former partner of slain officer Ella French, was present at the hospital where the officers were taken.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released body camera footage depicting the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Ella French. The video provides a visual account of the incident in which Officer French was killed.

New bodycam footage shows Chicago police officer Ella French was killed during a traffic stop on August 7, 2021, with her partner Carlos Yanez Jr. seriously wounded. Gunman Emonte Morgan and his brother Eric were arrested, with Emonte sentenced to life in prison and Eric to seven years. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released the footage after court restrictions ended.

New videos related to the 2021 killing of Chicago Police Officer Ella French have been released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

A condo board president in Uptown was shot and killed by a man attempting to violate a protection order, according to neighbors. Police shot the suspect during a chase, and the board president was identified as a community-focused volunteer who tried to stop the intruder.

A 63-year-old man was fatally shot after an argument in Uptown Chicago, and police later critically injured the suspected gunman during a chase when he allegedly raised a gun at officers. The suspect was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in critical condition, while three officers were hospitalized for observation.

At least five people were hospitalized after a police-involved shooting in Uptown Chicago on Monday night. Three officers were taken to a hospital in good condition, while two people were shot, one by a Chicago police officer, and hospitalized in serious condition. The incident occurred on West Argyle Street, with evidence markers indicating multiple shell casings at the scene.

An officer-involved shooting was reported Monday night on Chicago's North Side, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).

Chicago police officer David Ross completed a physically demanding test to join the mounted patrol while on medical leave for a severe knee injury. Investigators recommended firing him for violating leave policy, though formal charges remain pending. Ross also faces a six-month suspension for choking a boy during a mental health episode and has a history of disciplinary complaints.