Chicago police officers involved in shooting in Hammond, COPA says

ByCate Cauguiran and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Friday, May 9, 2025
Chicago police involved in shooting in NW Indiana: COPA
COPA is investigating a Chicago police-involved shooting near a rollover crash Thursday at Dearborn Avenue and Gostlin Street in Hammond, Indiana.

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Chicago police could be seen investigating a crime scene and crash Thursday in northwest Indiana.

An officer-involved shooting happened at the location, officials confirmed.

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Chopper 7 was over the scene around 6:30 p.m. near Dearborn Avenue and Gostlin Street in Hammond, Indiana, which is close to the Illinois border and the South Side of Chicago.

Chicago police squad cars and officers could be seen in the area as crime tape was put up around the intersection.

A crash vehicle could be seen rolled over at the scene.

COPA later said that it was investigating a Chicago police-involved shooting in the 100 block of Gostlin Street in Hammond. It was not yet known if anyone was shot during the incident.

ABC7 has reached out to the Chicago Police Department for more information.

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