CFD firefighter shot by CPD (updated and corrected)

At 4:06 PM, the Chicago Tribune published an updated report that provided more clarity on the incident involving a Chicago firefighter who was shot by police.

The off-duty firefighter was involved in a tense encounter at a CVS Pharmacy in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. According to authorities, he jumped out of his car and appeared to point a weapon at officers. He was seen in a shooting stance, holding a dark object, which turned out to be his wallet, as confirmed by Patrick Camden, a spokesperson for the Fraternal Order of Police.

The incident occurred around 12:45 PM at the CVS located at 103rd and Pulaski Road. The man was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition and underwent surgery. Officials initially reported that he had died, but later clarified that his condition was stable. However, the hospital later confirmed that he passed away.

Earlier statements suggested that the firefighter had opened fire on responding officers after being reported for threatening suicide. But according to the updated account, the firefighter's wife had contacted police, expressing concerns about his mental state and the presence of a gun in their home. The firefighter was on medical leave and had a history of depression, according to Camden.

Police were initially told the man was either at a pharmacy on 111th Street or 103rd Street. When they couldn’t find him at the first location, they went to the CVS on 103rd Street, where they found him in the driver’s seat of his car, talking on the phone. Officers asked him to show his hands and exit the vehicle.

He made the sign of the cross and then opened the door, jumping out with his hands in a "combat position" while holding a dark object that looked like a gun. No weapon was found at the scene, though one was later recovered from his home.

According to records, the man was also a paramedic and lived just two miles away from the location of the shooting.

Earlier that day, at 2:27 PM, the Tribune had reported that a Chicago Fire Department employee was shot and killed by police after opening fire on officers responding to a report of a suicidal man. The incident took place at the same CVS location, and the man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

This evolving story highlights how initial reports can change as more details come to light, emphasizing the importance of verifying information as it becomes available.

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