Chicago police said the shooting occurred about 9:10 p.m. in the 6300-block of South Bell Avenue, and it left the officers in serious-to-critical condition.
They were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where a crowd of officers gathered after 10 p.m. Some officers could be seen hugging each other; others appeared emotional.
A female officer succumbed to her injuries, police said.
A male officer continues fighting for his life early Sunday morning. Police tells the I-Team that the wounded officer has three gunshot wounds, one exited an eye, one lodged in the back of the head and one in the shoulder. Doctors may not operate at the moment due to positioning, but the officer is responsive and can move one arm. He is intubated, but he can breathe.
Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Superintendent David Brown held a second press conference Sunday, just before afternoon, to provide an update on the victims and suspects.
According to Supt. Brown, the deceased officer came on job in April, 2018 and her partner came on job in August, 2014.
“Despite the shock, grief, pain and sorrow we feel this morning, our brothers and sisters in blue put this uniform on each and every day. They go to work risking everything to serve the people of Chicago,” Supt. Brown said. “They come to work, willing to run toward things, toward gunfire, and they’re willing to sacrifice their lives to save the lives of perfect strangers.”
“I am here as mayor to declare an official day of mourning for our city,” Mayor Lightfoot said.
Mayor Lightfoot also called on people to show support and work with police.
“I also want to address another issue that’s been lashing our city for far too long. There are some who say that we do not do enough for the police and that we are handcuffing them from doing their jobs. There are others who say we do too much for the police, and then we never hold them accountable for what they do, particularly in black and brown neighborhoods. All of this, I say, stop. Just stop. This constant strife is not what we need in this moment,” Mayor Lightfoot said.
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Police said during a press conference early Sunday that the officers conducted a traffic stop on South Bell, during which shots were fired.
This marks the 27th time a Chicago police officer has been shot at this year and the 11th time an officer has actually been shot.
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“They deserve our consideration, and they deserve our prayers every single day that they can return home safely to their families. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen tonight, and our heart aches for the loss of life,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
“We ask to see if Chicago to pray, and for both officers, their families, their fellow officers. We’re struggling with the facts of this,” First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter said.
Two suspects were taken into custody, police said. One suspect, who was shot, is in stable condition at Christ hospital. The search for a third person continues. Police also recovered a weapon from the scene.
An active scene was visible at South Bell Avenue and West 63rd Street in West Englewood.
About a block from the shooting, neighbors looked out cautiously from their front yards, which one referred to as a “quiet block.”
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“Be careful, they’re still looking for someone,” a woman warned a neighbor as she walked by.
Dozens of officers could be seen patrolling the neighborhood and blocking streets in the area while a police helicopter flew overhead.
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Cook County sheriff’s deputies and K9 units were also on the scene.
In a statement, Supt. Brown said, “The Chicago Police Department has lost one of our own in an incomprehensible act of violence. A 29-year-old female officer assigned to the Community Safety Team was shot and killed in the line of duty Saturday night. A second officer was also shot and is in critical condition.
“These officers put the safety and lives of others above their own, serving with courage and honor despite knowing the cost.
“Please pray for the family and loved ones of the fallen officer who will now face a world without her. Please also pray for the recovery of the officer who is fighting for his life.
“I ask you to please hold their fellow officers in your thoughts as they process this heartbreaking tragedy.
“We will never forget the sacrifices these officers made to protect this city. We cannot forget.”
Sun-Times Media contributed to this report.
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