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COPA Probes Police-Involved Shooting on South Crandon Avenue

COPA opened an investigation, calling for public tips.

Overview

  • COPA said it is responding to a police-involved shooting in the 8000 block of South Crandon Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood.
  • The agency announced the response on X just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
  • Authorities had not released what led to the shooting or whether anyone was injured as of early afternoon.
  • Members of the public were asked to share information with COPA at 312-746-3609 or through the agency’s website.
  • The incident is being reported alongside other recent South Side police-use-of-force cases that have drawn civilian oversight review.