Off-duty Chicago police officer dies at Near North Side station​on April 10, 2025 at 7:40 pm

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after an officer died at a Near North Side police station Thursday morning.

Police said the e 34-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head. A police source said it was a self-inflicted wound.

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The department released a statement saying, “The Chicago Police Department is mourning the tragic loss of an officer within the 18th District station. Detectives are currently conducting a death investigation. Our officers are human, and we cannot forget that they face the same challenges as everyone else while balancing the difficulties that come with being a police officer. We ask the public to keep this officer’s family and her fellow officers in your prayers as we grieve this unimaginable loss.

“At this time, the 18th District station is closed for service as detectives continue their investigation. Service calls within the 18th District are being handled by nearby districts.”

The entrance to the 18th District was blocked off after some sort of incident happened early Thursday morning.

Video showed the officer was taken out of the police station n Division and Larrabee streets on a stretcher and placed into an ambulance. Officers were seen saluting as the stretcher passed by.

A procession then took place at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling recently sat down with the I-Team to discuss his vision for CPD, and spoke about the importance of officer wellness.

“Officers are human beings. What they want is support. I want them to take care of themselves,” Superintendent Snelling said. “I want them, that when they need help, to ask for it. And I don’t want them to be afraid to do that. And I want them to know that, while they’re out there doing that work, that I support them 100% because most people have no idea what those officers are dealing with and what they go through.”

Mayor Brandon Johnson released a statement saying, “Our city mourns the tragic loss of an 18th District Chicago Police officer. Our hearts are shattered and broken over this tragedy. My deepest condolences and ardent prayers are with the officer’s family, loved ones, and fellow officers as we grieve. This tragedy is a reminder that we must carry each other. Every single day, our officers witness traumatic scenes, and it is our responsibility to provide them with the support they need to navigate that reality. I ask the city to keep the officer’s family and loved ones, 18th District officers and staff, and the entire Chicago Police Department in your prayers during this time of immense grief.”

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