Two Chicago police officers were fatally struck by a train Monday evening on Chicago’s Far South Side, sources confirmed to NBC 5.
The incident occurred near 103rd Street about 7 p.m. in the city’s Rosemoor neighborhood, Metra officials said. Police said the officers were responding to a “shots fired” call when they were struck by a passing train. The NICTD Indiana South Shore Train SS9119 was halted after the incident. The South Shore rail line uses Metra tracks. Metra shut down power in both directions.
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi called the incident a “devastating tragedy.”
The Fraternal Order of Police tweeted “Prayers, please,” shortly after the incident.
Former Chicago police superintendent and Chicago mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy also tweeted after the officers were struck.
“Just now hearing @Chicago_Police lost 2 officers tonight,” he said. “Pray for the brave men and women of CPD, they need our support.”
No other information was immediately available.
Just now hearing @Chicago_Police lost 2 officers tonight. Pray for the brave men and women of CPD, they need our support.