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WARNING: Disturbing content. Surveillance video secured by CWBChicago shows a lifeguard shooting two teenagers near the Douglass Park swimming pool on Thursday evening. A 15-year-old died, and a 14-year-old was badly injured. Lifeguard detained, but not charged at this point.

“They’re young. Sometimes they make silly decisions.” #Chicago

It's been 5 weeks since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed his “Safe And Smoke-Free Public Transit” Executive Order. Let's check in on the Red Line and see how it's going...

Looks like the elusive "lakefront serial killer" is close to claiming some more victims.

Yet ANOTHER robbery was caught on video last night. They hit the woman, order her to stop screaming. Then demand her PIN while pointing a gun at her face. Don't worry. The Chicago Police Department won't do anything risky like chasing these guys. #Chicago

Good morning to everyone except this guy.

Good morning to everyone except this woman.

Here it is from the sergeant's point of view... You are about to see a Chicago police sergeant come within an inch or two of being murdered. CPD later found another resident of this building on the same floor had been murdered by the guy who gets killed in this video.

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NOW: COPA has released video of the fatal shooting of CPD Officer Krystal Rivera by her partner, Carlos Baker, during their foot pursuit of a suspect. This is a clip from Baker's bodycam. We have ended the clip before it becomes graphic.

Just a couple of years ago, Chicagoans were told that "the community" was deathly afraid of the city's police officers. Now, after creating several duplicative police oversight bodies, that problem appears to be solved. Job well done!

Just in: Video shows a Chicago cop witnessing a shooting outside the Howard CTA station yesterday, then rushing in to help the gunshot victim. Suspect in custody. STORY:

This horrific carjacking was a gut punch for Chicago in November 2023. This week, one of the guys responsible got shipped off to federal prison for 14½ years. 👋 Our story:

.ATF Chicago arrested a man last night in connection with 👇this 👇unbelievable shootout in West Town last month. 100+ rounds fired by at least 6 gunmen. Somehow, only 1 person was injured. More arrests expected. Story:

Shortly before 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, two men attacked and robbed another man as he walked down a Bucktown alley. It was caught on video. (Discretion advised) #Chicago

Hmmm. People recording CPD: Let him go! What's your badge number? He didn't do nuthin'! Imma have your job! People recording sheriff's police: Chill! Don't resist bro! Don't resist bro!

Video via Citizen shows a group jumping a man at 39 South State yesterday afternoon. Several people reported being randomly attacked by the group along Michigan Avenue and near Millennium Park. No arrests, no formal police reports located. #Chicago

Exclusive video: Nearly 40 seconds of non-stop gunfire involving at least 5 gunmen who unleashed at least 100 rounds in Humboldt Park last weekend. Miraculously, only one man was injured and he survived. STORY:

Just in: Surveillance video shows a burglary crew using a chain and an SUV to pull the ATM out of an Uptown convenience store on Saturday morning. #Chicago

A friendly reminder that the feds aren't constrained by all of those pesky rules Chicago has placed on its police department. (This is not CPD. It's an FBI taskforce.) Via 312watch on IG

Just in: Social media video shows an altercation that ended with a 16-year-old girl fatally stabbed in the Loop on Tuesday night. #Chicago

Just in: part of more than 30 videos released this morning by @COPA_Chicago related to the "exchange of gunfire" resulting in the death of Dexter Reed last month. (Graphic) NOTE: This is a segment of the video. The full video and all COPA materials are available here:

People throwing up gang signs outside Artis Lounge, 311 West Chicago Avenue, moments before 18 people were shot by drive-by gunmen Thursday.

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Just in: #Chicago police body camera video of officers fatally shooting a man who confronted them with a knife while responding to a domestic altercation on January 3, 2025.

It turns out that goggles are ineffective against horse kicks.

Video from a city of Chicago surveillance camera shows a brutal "Loop Puncher" attack that left a woman seriously injured downtown. The city tried to hide the video from us, but the Illinois Attorney General stepped in with some "persuasion." DETAILS:

Just in: Chicago police homicide detectives are trying to identify the two people in this video. Time: Sunday, June 18, 11:12 PM Location: 11600 block of South Halsted Tips: 312-747-8271 or Case number: JG-306414

Oopsie! A steel pipe fell onto the Kennedy Expressway from the Lake Street overpass this morning. #Chicago Video from an intrepid follower:

See how many felonies you can count. We're told this was at Munroe Park in Beverly. #Chicago