Autopsy Inconclusive, Pending Investigation for Chicago Police Officer Found Fatally Shot in Garfield Ridge
Officer’s Cause of Death Remains Unknown
The cause of death remains unknown for a Chicago police officer found fatally shot Wednesday in Garfield Ridge, officials said Thursday. The 27-year-old officer was found dead inside her home with a gunshot wound to her head, according to Chicago police. A death investigation is underway.
Autopsy Results Inconclusive
A Thursday autopsy was inconclusive and pending a police investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Officer’s Background and Circumstances
The officer worked in the Gresham District, which includes parts of Englewood, Gresham, Chicago Lawn, Chatham, and other nearby neighborhoods. Her boyfriend, also a Chicago police officer, was at the home at the time of the shooting, according to law enforcement sources.
911 Call and Response
Over police radio, dispatchers told responding officers “girlfriend hit her head.” A dispatcher then said, “they’re doing CPR on her,” asking that an officer go to the scene to “make sure everything is OK.”
Police Department’s Response
The 27-year-old had been on the job for three years. Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling wrote in an email to the department that her loss was “a shock to her family and those who knew her, and it is our responsibility to support them as they grieve. We must also keep her 006th district family and Academy classmates in our thoughts during this difficult time,” Snelling said in the email.
Support for Officers
Snelling encouraged officers to find “support in others” and offered the department’s employee assistance program and peer support.
Conclusion
The investigation into the officer’s death is ongoing, and the cause of death remains unknown pending further investigation. The Chicago Police Department is providing support to the officer’s family and colleagues during this difficult time.
FAQs
* What is the cause of death for the Chicago police officer found fatally shot in Garfield Ridge?
+ The cause of death remains unknown pending further investigation.
* Who was the officer’s boyfriend?
+ The officer’s boyfriend is also a Chicago police officer.
* How long had the officer been on the job?
+ The officer had been on the job for three years.
* What support is being offered to the officer’s family and colleagues?
+ The Chicago Police Department is offering employee assistance program and peer support to the officer’s family and colleagues.
