Off-Duty Officer Involved in Shooting Incident in Little Village, COPA Investigating
An off-duty Chicago Police Department officer shot a man in the Little Village neighborhood, with the incident captured on third-party video, according to COPA.
Chicago, IL, October 7, 2026 — An incident involving an off-duty Chicago Police Department officer has resulted in a shooting, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA). The event took place in the city’s Little Village neighborhood.
COPA has confirmed that a man was shot by an officer who was not on duty at the time of the incident. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been detailed.
The occurrence was reportedly captured on video footage from a third-party source. COPA stated that it is aware of the incident and is involved in its investigation.
Further details regarding the identities of the officer and the individual who was shot, the specific date and time of the incident, and the condition of the victim were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing, and COPA is expected to release more information as it becomes available.
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