Crime & Safety
Death Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Dies At Near North Side Station
A police department source confirms it appears the officer died by suicide but the department is continuing its death investigation.
Updated on: April 10, 2025 / 8:06 AM CDT
A death investigation is underway after an off-duty Chicago police officer died at a police station on the Near North Side early Thursday morning.
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The Chicago Police Department confirmed they are "mourning the tragic loss of an officer within the 18th District station."
The officer has not been identified.
