Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Chicago Police Officer During Traffic Stop
Police investigate the crime scene in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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CHICAGO—A 23-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer during a traffic stop on the city’s Southside.

The man is scheduled to appear Thursday in court and also faces a separate first-degree murder charge, attempted murder of a police officer, residential burglary, and weapons violations, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters Wednesday.