May 27, 2024, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) was notified of an officer-involved shooting. Preliminary reports indicate that this incident began when two Chicago Police officers were flagged down and observed a male individual with an unknown weapon attacking the victim in the street. The officers exited their vehicle and gave verbal commands to the individual to drop their weapon. The individual failed to comply with the officers’ commands, resulting in both officers discharging their firearms, striking both the individual and victim. The individual was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. The victim was also transported to the hospital and was listed in critical condition.

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