Chicago police officer killed in robbery attempt

[May 20, 2010]  CHICAGO (AP) -- Authorities say a Chicago police officer who recently returned from Iraq was shot and killed when several people approached him outside his family's home and tried to steal his new motorcycle.

Police say the officer's father -- a retired Chicago police officer -- came to his son's aid and shot two of the attackers, one fatally, in the attack late Wednesday.

Chicago Alderman Freddrenna Lyle knew the officer and says he had just finished his second tour in Iraq.

Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis (wees) says the 30-year-old officer had been on the force for three years. His name has not been released.

Police are looking for a third suspect, who fled the scene. News Affairs Officer Amina Greer says charges are pending against the injured suspect.

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CHICAGO (AP) -- A Chicago police officer was shot and killed along with a suspect in an apparent robbery attempt on the city's South Side, authorities said.

The off-duty officer was riding a motorcycle around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday when he was approached by several people who were apparently trying to rob him, police said.

There was an exchange of gunfire in which the officer, a three-year veteran of the department, was killed.

One suspect was also fatally shot and another was injured and taken into custody, news affairs police officer Amina Greer said. Charges are pending against the injured suspect, Greer said.

Greer said police were also investigating whether others were involved in the shooting.

The officer's name was not immediately released, but a police news release said he was a 30-year-old who was single with no children.

[Associated Press]

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