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Oak Park Police Fatally Shoot Man in Gun Struggle
1 Jun
Summary
- A man died after a physical struggle with an Oak Park officer.
- Police found a gun with a defaced serial number on the man.
- The incident occurred Sunday evening near Harrison Street and Austin Boulevard.
An incident last Sunday evening resulted in the fatal shooting of a man by an Oak Park police officer. The encounter began around 9:10 p.m. when an officer initiated a traffic stop near Harrison Street and Austin Boulevard.
During the stop, the officer discovered a concealed firearm on the driver. A physical struggle for control of the gun then commenced between the officer and the man.
The confrontation escalated, leading the officer to fire their weapon, striking the driver. The man was transported to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Authorities reported recovering a handgun with a defaced serial number. The officer involved sought treatment for injuries at the same hospital and was released early Monday morning. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
