Glenview Officer Killed In Barrington Crash On Way To Work: Police

GLENVIEW, IL — A Glenview police officer was killed in a crash in Barrington on his way to work Sunday morning, according to authorities.

Officer Robert Fryc, 43, had worked for the Glenview Police Department since 2007, according to the agency.

Barrington police responded shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday to the 200 block of South Northwest Highway for a report of a two-vehicle crash and found the victim had suffered fatal injuries, that agency said.

“Officer Fryc was more than just a colleague,” Glenview Police Chief William Fitzpatrick said in a prepared statement. “He was a part of our family and a part of this community. Our hearts are broken by his passing, and our priority now is to support his loved ones and our department as we grieve this unimaginable loss together.”

Many of Fryc's colleagues were sent home Sunday, and law enforcement from Cook County and neighboring communities assisted with shift coverage.

Fryc was recently recognized by village trustees for helping save the life of a fellow officer over the summer.

“On behalf of the entire Village, I extend our deepest condolences to Officer Fryc’s family, friends and fellow officers,” Village President Michael Jenny said in a prepared statement. “When the time is right, we will come together as a community to honor and remember his service.”