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Illinois State Police Fatally Shoot Man in Woodlawn After Reported Struggle

State police internal investigators will send evidence to Cook County prosecutors for review.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police say troopers shot a man during a domestic battery call in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood after a struggle with an armed individual.
  • The incident began on I-57 and led officers to the 6500 block of South Champlain Avenue, where they encountered the man.
  • The man was taken to a hospital, where he died, and police say they recovered a gun at the scene.
  • The ISP Division of Internal Investigation is conducting the review and plans to turn over its findings to the Cook County State’s Attorney.
  • Family members identify the man as 24-year-old Jalen Carpenter, a father to a 2-year-old, and dispute that he would have pulled a gun on officers.