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May 15, 2026

CHICAGO – In accordance with Illinois State Police’s (ISP) commitment to integrity and public transparency, ISP is releasing video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 15, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m. in the 6500 block of South Champlain Avenue in Chicago, IL.

On April 15, 2026, ISP received a call of domestic battery from a passenger in a vehicle on I-57. \u200b The woman provided ongoing location updates over the phone and eventually got out of the vehicle in the 6500 block of South Champlain Avenue. When officers responded on scene, they encountered the individual reported to be the perpetrator of the domestic battery, 24-year-old Jalen Carpenter of Markham, IL. \u200b While attempting to speak with Carpenter, a struggle ensued, Carpenter pulled a gun from his waistband, and fired it. \u200b Officers fired their weapons striking Carpenter. \u200b Officers rendered medical aid until Carpenter was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. \u200b A firearm was recovered from the scene. \u200b \u200b

In accordance with the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (50 ILCS 727) and the Illinois State Police Law (20 ILCS 2605), ISP Division of Internal Investigation Special Agents are investigating this incident. \u200b All information and evidence are being provided to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for its review. \u200b

For transparency, a video of the event is being made available to the public and can be found HERE. \u200b ISP provided Carpenter’s family the opportunity to review the video before its release to the public. \u200b \u200b \u200b

This investigation is open and ongoing. \u200b Upon completion of the investigation, all evidence and facts will be submitted for review to the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office. \u200b No additional information is available at this time.

Per standard protocol, the involved officers have been placed on administrative status pending the outcome of the investigation.

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