CHICAGO (WLS) — Three people of interest are in custody after an off-duty Chicago police officer was shot during an altercation on the Far South Side Saturday.
The officer has been identified as Danny Golden. His 32nd birthday is Monday. He was shot in the back and is now paralyzed from the waist down and recovering at Christ Hospital.
SEE ALSO | 2 being questioned in shooting of off-duty Chicago police officer in Beverly, CPD says
“He’s a cop’s cop. He’s been on the police force for six years, going on seven. He’s an Army veteran,” said Liam Hopkins, friend.
The incident began with an altercation between two groups in a bar early Saturday morning in Beverly. It spilled out on Western Avenue near Aldermen Matt O’Sheas office.
The alderman said Golden, who was off-duty, tried to break up the altercation. O’Shea said during the fight, Golden announced he was a Chicago police officer. Bullets then rang out. A neighbor’s Ring camera caught the gunshots.
“I believe he saved lives that night getting people away as this individual was spraying the crowd with gun fire… machine gun,” O’Shea said.
“All he’s done his whole life was selflessly give to others and care for others,” Hopkins said.
Friends, family and the community are now rallying around Golden.
“He’s got a group of us, an army, behind him,” Hopkins said.
Golden’s fiancee said it was a miracle he survived, especially after doctors told her the bullet lodged between his lungs and heart missed his valve one 1 millimeter. She said he is in good spirits as he recovers.
Some have been calling for more officers to patrol the area.(Editor’s note- Hey Chicago, you do know how defunding the police works right? You can’t add more cops if you are defunding your police department- smh)
Third-Generation Chicago Cop Shot In The Back While Off-Duty
LMPD: Officer shot in Shawnee Park, suspect shot by police
33-Year-Old Malden Police Officer Shawn Dillon Dies Suddenly and Unexpectedly
Hero Down: Jefferson County Deputy James Lee Killed By Drunk Driver While Mowing His Yard
Audio: Kansas City police issued city-wide call for help after Westport shooting
NYPD Officers Attacked By Gunmen In 2 Separate Incidents, Gunfight Captured On Video
Colorado Springs shoot, kill man in residence after domestic violence call
Police: Officers shoot, kill knife-wielding woman on domestic disturbance call in Flossmoor
Salt Lake City police shoot man who reportedly set yard on fire …
Texas Father With Two Babies Shoots 2 Teens Trying To Rob Him
Bill Barr Subpoenaed in Dominion Case with FOX News
4-year-old girl and man fatally shot in Ohio city still reeling from police shooting of Jayland Walker– But no police officers were responsible so no one but the family will care. Sadly, just another day.
Suspect shoots woman at Ohio warehouse, then climbs pole, dies of electrocution, police say
DC Antifa Group Offering Reward for Locations of Conservative Supreme Court Justices
NYPD 9/11 Site being rebuilt….again….
Join my group on MeWe and see what is going on in the world.
American Police News 