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Off-duty Chicago police commander killed while assisting other officers

US news February 13, 2018
Chicago PD Commander Paul Bauer was fatally shot after he stopped to help police apprehend a suspect near city hall. A person of interest in the shooting has been arrested. Bauer leaves behind a wife and daughter.
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· 13 Feb 2018

Thompson Center part of a giant crime scene details to follow once confirmed

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· 13 Feb 2018

BREAKING: Reports of an officer shot at the Thompson Center.

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· 13 Feb 2018

The Chicago police officer was assisting a tactical team at or near the Thompson Center when he was shot by an attacker, a police spokesman said

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· 13 Feb 2018

A somber scene outside NMH after Chicago police officer shot at the Thompson Center. Per police: Officer was assisting a tactical team when he was shot by an assailant. Officer transported to Northwestern.

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· 13 Feb 2018

Here’s what we know so far: -Chicago Police Officer shot at Thompson Center -Officer was assisting a tactical team when he was shot by an assailant -officer transported to Northwestern Hospital in critical -shooting suspect in custody

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· 13 Feb 2018

Update: Chicago Police announced that a commander has died after a shooting in downtown Chicago. Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer was off duty at the time and was assisting a tactical team at a state government building.

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· 13 Feb 2018

BREAKING: 18th District Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer, 53, was fatally shot this afternoon at the Thompson Center.

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· 13 Feb 2018

18th Dist Cmdr. Paul Bauer - a 31 year veteran of the CPD - was senselessly murdered today while safeguarding Chicago. Cmdr. Bauer was assisting officers in apprehending a suspicious person when he was fatally shot. Person of interest is in custody.

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· 13 Feb 2018

Over a dozen officers now gathered outside NMH after high-ranking Chicago police officer fatally shot today at Thompson Center.

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· 13 Feb 2018

Superintendent Johnson, very emotional, addresses gathered press outside Northwestern ER. Officer shot identified as 18th district commander Paul Bauer, leaving behind a wife and daughter.

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· 13 Feb 2018

CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson makes the somber announcement of the death of District Commander Paul Bauer, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this afternoon at the Thompson Center. Bauer was a 31 year veteran of the Chicago Police Department.

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· 13 Feb 2018

Today Chicago lost one of its finest, Commander Paul Bauer. We are incredibly grateful to all Chicago law enforcement who put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe every single day. Our hearts go out to his family & the rest of the Chicago Police Department at this time. - AMV

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· 13 Feb 2018

The hearts of every Chicagoan are heavy as we mourn the loss of Commander Paul Bauer. Commander Bauer stood for the highest ideals of our police department & our city—to serve & protect the people of Chicago. I ask every Chicagoan to keep his family in their thoughts and prayers.

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· 13 Feb 2018

"I ask the entire city for their thoughts and prayers," CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson said while discussing the fatal shooting of a commander Tuesday afternoon at the Thompson Center. Read the full story here:

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