Off-Duty Broadview Police Officer Shoots Armed Attacker in Chicago Alley

Summary: An off-duty Broadview Police Department officer was attacked by a male armed with a knife in the alley behind 7309 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The officer fired shots in self-defense, striking the attacker multiple times. The incident prompted a '10-1' (officer needs assistance) call, resulting in a large police response for scene security, crowd control, and medical aid. The offender was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. The officer was unharmed. Multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene, and police coordinated crowd and traffic control around the Tanner School parking lot. The event was managed by the Chicago Police Department Zone 07.