Off-duty Chicago police officer involved in man's Garfield Ridge shooting death: CPD

Rogers Park Chicago police shooting left 5 hurt, 1 critically Tuesday

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Off-duty Chicago police officer involved in man's Garfield Ridge shooting death: CPD
A 23-year-old man was killed early Wednesday in a Garfield Ridge domestic-related shooting; a Chicago police officer was also involved.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A homeowner shot a 23-year-old man to death early Wednesday during a physical altercation in Garfield Ridge on Chicago's Southwest Side, police said.

The incident occurred just before 1:50 a.m. in the 5600-block of South Nottingham Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The incident involves a Chicago police officer.

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The officer suffered facial injuries and was taken to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, sources say.

Area One detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which appears to be domestic-related, Chicago police said.

Police said later Wednesday morning that the relationship between the officer and man killed was father and son.

Five people were injured, one critically, in a shootout with Chicago police in Rogers Park Tuesday night, fire officials said.