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Chicago police officer's gun found unattended in courthouse bathroom, sparking investigation: officials

By Cody King
Published  March 13, 2025 4:10pm CDT
Chicago Police Department
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A Chicago police officer's gun was found unattended in a courthouse bathroom Thursday morning, prompting an internal investigation.
    • Cook County deputies discovered the weapon in a women's bathroom at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building and identified the officer as the owner.
    • No injuries were reported, and Chicago PD is investigating the incident, with the presiding judge and department notified.

CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer's gun was found unattended in a courthouse bathroom Thursday morning, prompting an internal investigation, authorities said. 

Chicago Police Officer's Gun Found Unattended 

What we know:

Shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday, Cook County deputies received a report of a firearm found in a women’s bathroom on the sixth floor of the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building.

Deputies located the weapon and identified the owner as a Chicago police officer. 

The officer was found in the building, and the weapon was returned, according to the sheriff’s office.

No injuries were reported and no further details were released. 

What's next:

The presiding judge and the Chicago Police Department were informed of the incident. 

On Thursday afternoon, the police department said it's conducting an "internal investigation" of the incident. 

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Chicago Police Department. 

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