Chicago police officer involved in deadly shooting in Humboldt Park relieved of powers, CPD says
Officials said man was in a vehicle wanted in earlier expressway shooting
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police officer who was involved in the fatal shooting of a man last week in Humboldt Park has been relieved of police powers, CPD officials confirmed to ABC7.
An officer being investigated by COPA in connection to the shooting has been detailed to the alternate response section, a CPD spokesperson said.
It was not yet clear if the officer was relieved of police powers as a result of the investigation.
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The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Derek Jordan, 42 of Chicago was killed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said Jordan was in a vehicle wanted in connection to a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway earlier that day.
No one was reported injured in that shooting, which blocked traffic during the afternoon rush hour.
COPA said police were alerted to the white Mercedes being in the Humboldt Park neighborhood's 800-block of North Homan Avenue, and an unmarked vehicle tried to engage the driver about 5:30 p.m.
The car drove away, hitting a pedestrian in the crosswalk in the process, officials said.
CPD followed the car through an alley; it then crashed into a CTA bus, according to COPA.
Police said the driver also hit an unmarked CPD squad car.
Witness video shared with ABC7 Chicago shows officers with guns drawn.
The car reversed. And, while driving toward the bus, an officer shot at it, COPA said.
The driver was shot and taken to a hospital, where he died.
Two officers were also taken to a hospital in good condition. A weapon was recovered on the scene, COPA said.
Anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting is urged to call COPA at 312-746-3609 or visit ChicagoCOPA.org.
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