Off Duty CPD Killed
- An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed early this morning on Chicago's South Side when his vehicle was struck by a van that had been fleeing police officers from Calumet Park, police said.
About 12:55 a.m., a vehicle exited the Dan Ryan Expressway at 87th Street after a pursuit involving police from the south suburb, Police News Affairs Officer [...] said.
The fleeing vehicle, a white van, struck the vehicle of an off-duty Chicago police officer at the corner of 87th and South Lafayette Avenue, authorities said. The officer, a a 42-year-old man with 10 years on the force, died on the scene.
Two assholes in custody. No word on the Officer's unit of assignment yet.
RIP Officer.
RIP Officer.
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posted by SCC at 6:31 AM
102 Comments:
What a tragedy, god bless you and your family officer.
Godspeed, officer... Thank you for your service, may you now rest in peace...
What a tragedy, god bless you and your family officer.
Godspeed DH 212
Rest in peace brother.
03-04
God Speed. Rest in Peace .
A Suburban Cop.
Very very sad. Rest in peace, brother.
Godspeed officer!
Just yesterday I buried one of my best friends, now this. What gives? Can I get a break Lord?
Dave, you are a great man and I am proud to call you a friend. Just over ten years ago, we finished the Academy and shipped it to the West Side. Then years later, TRU. I was always happy to see you backing me up when I was calling for an assist, someone I could always depend on.
We will miss you Dave, please keep an eye out for all of us down here, until we meet again.
Rest in Peace.
Godspeed brother.
Unit 213 area south sat team. Former 004 and TRU. Rip DH
It was a Calumet City chase and the news makes it as if it was Chicago
RIP and many prayers to family and friends, to include you - Chicago's finest. What a tragic loss.
Hope the two stupid, ignorant, reckless assholes rot in hell.
NAC
RIP brother.
my god my prayers are with the po and his family
rip officer. my condolences to the officer's family and friends.
He used to work in TRU. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
DH you were a good man, husband and father. May god bless you and watch over your wife and kids as they grow up. From your TRU team.
Dave was a super nice guy and great family man, walk with Jesus brother. Let's not forget the person to blame for this....the piece of s*** running from the police with no regard for anyone else.
This lady needs to be arrested. Here actions put everyone in that situation under higher level of risk:
"I sped ahead. . .to see who was driving the van and then we saw that it was a female driver and as she drove. . . she scratched the van on the side of the road and she got off on 87th," Gomilla said. "If I went a 100 to get past the (police) to see what was going on. . .she had to be going 120, 135. That’s how fast she was going.
Very sad...
Just trying to get home after dealing with the city trash. RIP.
R.I.P. Brother!😥
RIP MY CPD BROTHER. PEACE TO MY CALUMET BROTHERS. AMEN
May God Bless he and his family!
DH was detailed to area south sat. Great guy with a family with 2 young kids
87/Lafayette -- in Chicago's ever-expanding "no-go zone" for decent people.
Prayers for the officer and his family.
Again.
Time for the armchair quarterbacks to come off the bench and second guess everyone. Rest easy brother.
Rip
Rest in peace Officer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
The Tribune is showing pictures of the officers house with the numeric address in the photos. Seriously? How about some respect and privacy for the family. I hate this city and all the gargage that come with it.
Prayers for everyone that knew him. Worked with him at Tru for a couple years...honest professional who always carried himself well...he will be missed. Be safe everyone.
The goof that the Tribune interviewed going 100 to see the chase should be charged also. RIP Officer.
Assigned to 004 detailed to Area 2 Saturation. Nice guy, a true gentleman and dedicated family man. Great job by 006 handling the situation, very professional, very respectful. Bad week for cops in 004. Somebody should sprinkle some moon dust or get a tribal elder to chant to the spirits to raise the dome of negativity over the place. Lots of good folks there and now one of the good ones is gone. RIP!
Awe....terrible. Bless him and his family.
Rest in peace officer! Our prayers are with you and your family. The Fox Lake P.D.
Officer Harris was not just a good cop but he was a good person. While the phrase "Chicago's Finest" is often used, Officer Harris truly fit that description. I had the honor...true honor..to know him and he will be missed. Prayers to his family and may his boys know they had a hero for a father. Hearts weigh heavy after this tragic loss.
RIP DH! You and your family are in our prayers.
Condolences to the family of the deceased officer.
thoughts and prayers to the officer's family. very sad. hang the scumbags.
May you find glory in the hands of the Lord. Rest in peace brother.
He was just going home... wow.
God only knows when our final number is called.
I heard he left behind a wife and a few children.
Pray for them as well.
Rest in Peace our brother...
Rest in Peace.
> SAD <
RIP Brother in Blue
So sad....I feel for his family. May he rest in gods hands.
Very sad,God bless the officers Family!
BIP officer.
My thoughts and Prayers are with our Brothers family, Called FOP a Benefit should happen soon to help our brother in blues family have funds for whatever they might need.. Keep the officers family in you're prayers
So very sad. Prayers for the family and may you rest in peace my brother.
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It was a Calumet City chase and the news makes it as if it was Chicago
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Everything I've read makes it clear that it was a Cal City chase. Another news report indicated ISP took over at some point. I think the media does a total shit job 99% of the time, but I don't see where they made this into a Chicago chase.
RIP Officer,
thoughts and prayers to the family
It was Calumet Park, not Calumet City.....two different towns.
Assigned to 004 detailed to Area 2 Saturation. Nice guy, a true gentleman and dedicated family man. Great job by 006 handling the situation, very professional, very respectful. Bad week for cops in 004. Somebody should sprinkle some moon dust or get a tribal elder to chant to the spirits to raise the dome of negativity over the place. Lots of good folks there and now one of the good ones is gone. RIP!
3/14/2014 01:27:00 PM
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hate to say it but stop it.. its not about you or the doom and gloom in 004. Its about the coppers and their families.. not you. check your emotion at the door and deal with it especially when there is a bigger picture here of the officers family and kids.
Prayers that our Heavenly Father in his infinite mercy caught our brother into his loving embrace.
God Bless his wife and children.
God Bless the First Responders on scene.
Greetings... Peace and Brotherhood to our L.E. family at Calumet City P.D.
We do God's Work so let's stand together.
Hallelujah...
Amen.
Rest in peace officer. How very sad. God bless your family, you are an Angel now.
bastards in the scumtimes are reporting about past CHICAGO POLICE PURSUITS this is about CALUMET CITY POLICE PURSUIT(S)NOT CHITCAGO!
A terrible tragedy. God bless this officer, his family and friends.
Trib says it was a Calumet Park chase not Calumet City.
Please post wake and funeral info!
He has a different boss to serve now, God Bless he and his mourning family and remember them with your hearts,prayers and wallets.
"I sped ahead. . .to see who was driving the van and then we saw that it was a female driver and as she drove. . . she scratched the van on the side of the road and she got off on 87th," Gomilla said. "If I went a 100 to get past the (police) to see what was going on. . .she had to be going 120, 135. That’s how fast she was going.
“I just want to know what was so serious that you had to drive that fast and totally lose control of the wheel and kill another police officer, so I just really want to know what she was chased for,” she added.
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This is fucked up on so many levels. First, this goof had to speed up (doing 100 by her own account) just to see what's going (knowing it's a police matter) as she "passed the Police. . . . ."
What the hell does she really "need to know." Also, was this her complete unabridged quote or is the asshole reporter selectively quoting her to make his liberal point.
Tragic. RIP Officer.
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"It was a Calumet City chase and the news makes it as if it was Chicago"
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"Everything I've read makes it clear that it was a Cal City chase. Another news report indicated ISP took over at some point. I think the media does a total shit job 99% of the time, but I don't see where they made this into a Chicago chase."
It wasn't Calumet City. It was was Calumet Park.
Rip Officer - AHPD
Dave you were a great person and very fortunate to get know you the last few years. May you rest in peace. Your fellow brothers and sisters will keep an eye on the family. You are missed!
Guys it goes to show all of us that once the chase is on all and everything is up for grabs...and now a family and including all of us have lost a family member and for what for some bullshit weed that its legal in most states anyways....horrible ending. RIP officer...are prayers and hearts go out to the family of this officer. Not so many words to such a terrible tragedy.
What a devastating loss - May the officer RIP and prayers to his wife and children.
Calumet Park not Calumet City.
What a tragedy. May God embrace you in his loving arms, and may He always watch over and protect your family. I am heartsick.
May God bless you and open the gates of heaven as he watches over your family on earth.
God bless this officer & his family.
Due to this tragedy there's no longer a shred of me that wants to live in this city any longer.
Same thing happened a few years ago on a Sunday morning. A police dispatcher was killed by a driver being chased by the police. She was on her way home from work after working the 1st watch at OEMC.
Channel 7 news had the neighbors of the Officer on beefing that the Police caused this crash. Not a fucking word about the assholes running from the Police. What a shame, the media are so far to the left it's unreal. God bless Officer Harris and his family.
God bless Officer.
So So Very Sad, God Bless Him and May God Bless His Family and wrap them in his love. Hug your families a little tighter today. RIP Brother in Blue.
Box Chevy Phantom @ 5:30PM
Very eloquent and well spoken. Stay safe & take care sir.
Im sure theres a better picture to give the media then his academy photo. He was a very sincere and respectful person to his uniform. Sorry venting he was a great guy RIP Gods speed sir
God bless you officer.
Any copper that talks to the news media is an asshole plain and simple. That's what they want you to do their job. Fuck them and fuck the bosses that want you to fill in the time slot for them. Look at the picture of the retired sergeant that they published with him wearing that stupid gat. It is just amazing that the always seam to find a picture of Dog ass in a cap and gown even though it is a grade school photo from as many as 15 years earlier. They don't show the ones of the tattoos and gang representing. Remember lil Trevon? That was a pic of him when he was 12 yrs old. They wouldn't 't show a current one. They are scum like Rahm the rat.
This started in Calumet Park. Calumet City is a completely different town for those who don't know. And as police officer's, let's not second guess the Calumet Park police....wait for the facts to come out. I'm sure the copper from C.P.P.D. is devastated. Let us not forget who is to blame for Dave's death: The reckless criminal fleeing the police with no regard for anyone else....
God bless and look over our fallen officer's family and friends.
My heart and prayers go out to the family. What a tragedy. Word is the chase was terminated way before the traffic crash occurred. Terminate means stop chasing the fucking car!!!! Its not worth the risk. Who gives a shit if the bad gets away?
In my opinion, there is only one thing that matters in this situation.... Dave and his family.
It is not an understatement to say , the department and this city suffered a horrible loss in the untimely and unfair death of one of the finest Police Officers I have ever met. I have worked for several Police Departments before I came to CPD. I have met and worked with many officers over the last 20 years. Dave was.... irreplaceable. Period.
He will be missed in ways we will never know. I am heartbroken knowing I will never see him again.
I work mids in the south burbs and was following the chase on ISPERN last night but must've been out of the car when the van wrecked out. It wasn't until this morning when I got home that I heard about Ofc. Harris...and not until tonight that I realized it was the chase from last night. My heart goes out to his wife, his two boys, and all his working brothers and sisters out there. The pain and sadness is hitting close not even having known this officer. Let's remember him and his family the next time our spouse's say/do something off the wall or the kids act crazy because his family will never get to experience even that with him again. I'd never want my family or any of yours to experience what the Harris family is going through now. Horrible news. God bless his family.
R I P bless you for your service and may GOD grant your family strength and peace.
From a troll: 10:35:00 is right on. ABC 7 shows people beefing about the police chasing these two pieces of shit in the first place. I don't want to second guess the chase. You can easily argue the merits of a chase. The fact is when the police light you up, you grab a piece of the curb. If you run, what happens then is on you. These two assholes don't care to follow that rule. And the woman has a history of driving without license offenses. She was an accident waiting to happen. Now lets lock her ass up for five to ten years. That's how you should roll. But prayers for him and his family. He seems to be a decent man who was loved and held in respect by many. I have respect for him and gratitude for his service to our city. Now lets take of his wife and boys.
RIP brother
Lake County Illinois Sheriffs Office
Rest in peace Officer
Winthrop Harbor Illinois PD
Speechless....devastating loss!
What a tragedy, but as police officers we have a job to do. Don't Monday morning quarterback BC you may be the lead car in a chase near you. Its not calumets fault its the bitch and asshole that were the in the hot car don't forget that.
When I saw and read that in the Sun-Times I felt sick. Getting killed like that, geez, how fucked up is that? I hope that Van driver and her cohort in crime spend the rest of their miserable lives rotting in prison.
But also fucked up is that Black female driver, 'witness'! WTF was she thinking, going over 100mph to catch up with the Van on the X-way to 'see what's happening'. She's friggen lucky she didn't crash. I hope she gets charged too, the moron!
Anyway, Rest In Peace Officer. Thank you for your service to the public. And God Bless you and your family. From what I read I'm sure you'll be missed by all who knew you.
---- and all the assholes who are questioning why the police were chasing the Van and 'causing the crash' need a whack upside their fucking head. The criminals caused the goddamn crash! ----
My heart and prayers go out to the family. What a tragedy. Word is the chase was terminated way before the traffic crash occurred. Terminate means stop chasing the fucking car!!!! Its not worth the risk. Who gives a shit if the bad gets away?
3/15/2014 02:17:00 AM
Were you there goof? "Word is"? Just like the shitheads to jump to conclusion and assume the coppers were wrong. Knock it off. RIP Officer and prayers to the family
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I work mids in the south burbs and was following the chase on ISPERN last night but must've been out of the car when the van wrecked out. It wasn't until this morning when I got home that I heard about Ofc. Harris...and not until tonight that I realized it was the chase from last night. My heart goes out to his wife, his two boys, and all his working brothers and sisters out there. The pain and sadness is hitting close not even having known this officer. Let's remember him and his family the next time our spouse's say/do something off the wall or the kids act crazy because his family will never get to experience even that with him again. I'd never want my family or any of yours to experience what the Harris family is going through now. Horrible news. God bless his family.
3/15/2014 02:46:00 AM
God Bless you eternally! Your words are most wise, concerned, and should be exalted!
My heart and prayers go out to the family. May you rest in peace for your work on earth is done.
Retired
Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue.
Stone Park PD
Folks, please stop with the "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" of the tragedy from the other day. We in LE have all partook of pursuits, and unfortunately, tragic events and even deaths can be the end result. I'm sure the officers from Cal City are sick to their stomachs over what happened. I'm sure the early morning hours, and light traffic on the expressway led them to continue. Any injuries and/or deaths that may result are tragic, however the resulting blame should be placed on the ones who decided to flee from the police in the first place.
Enough of the finger-pointing and blame laying. Please keep this officer's family and friends in your prayers, and hope that they may see through this tragedy. Also, keep in your prayers our brother & sister officers from Cal City who I'm sure are taking this just as hard. Hopefully justice will be served swiftly and correctly on the Offenders who caused all of these events to happen!
The news protrayed Officer Harris as a dedicated cop, family man and all around great guy, sentiments I see echoed on this board.
It sounds like a great many will be mourning his death.
Rest in Peace Officer Harris as your shift here is over.
May GOD comfort his family and friends.
May GOD bless ALL of the first responders.
A civilian who really appreciates the coppers, EMTs and hose jockeys and your sacrifices.
Murder charges approved for driver in crash that killed off-duty officer
9:32 p.m. CDT, March 15, 2014
"A 31-year-old Calumet Park woman has been charged with murder in connection with a police chase early Friday morning that killed an off-duty Chicago police officer...
"Shanell Terrell, of the 12300 block of South Throop Street, is expected to appear in bond court Sunday on charges of first-degree murder and possession of cannabis...
"Terrell was behind the wheel of a white van and being pursued by a Calumet Park patrol officer when she plowed into Officer David Harris’ black Lexus shortly before 1 a.m. at the corner of 87th Street and South Lafayette Avenue..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-authorities-murder-charges-approved-for-driver-in-crash-that-killed-offduty-officer-20140315,0,6456636.story
The woman never held a driver's license...
Rest in peace , Officer. Rest in peace.
to 03/15/15 1200am you brother are so right anybody vop that talks to the media is a soft as puppy sh-t, they are not our friends. and to dave savini better hope i dont catch in chi town drinking driving you piece of sh-t
"Shanell Terrell, of the 12300 block of South Throop Street, is expected to appear in bond court Sunday on charges of first-degree murder and possession of cannabis..."
3/15/2014 09:54:00 PM
One of the first news reports I heard right after this happened said it was TEN POUNDS of cannabis.
Then the usual sound of crickets, the breeze rustling the leaves...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
"Shanell Terrell, of the 12300 block of South Throop Street, is expected to appear in bond court Sunday on charges of first-degree murder and possession of cannabis..."
3/15/2014 09:54:00 PM
One of the first news reports I heard right after this happened said it was TEN POUNDS of cannabis.
Then the usual sound of crickets, the breeze rustling the leaves...
3/16/2014 11:26:00 AM
Latest report is about four pounds thrown from the van and an additional 4 3/4lbs inside the van at crash site.
After working in the mean streets of Chicago, its tragic for his life to end this way. RIP!!
Latest report is about four pounds thrown from the van and an additional 4 3/4lbs inside the van at crash site.
3/16/2014 07:29:00 PM
Hardheaded. Holdin onto investment. Could have scattered it into 100 + MPH breeze on the Ryan, but held onto it until crash, then drops some out window. Plop, there it lays.
That's -- cold? No. But stupid.
Deepest condolences to the Harris family. So sorry for the tragic loss of your family member and our brother in blue.
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