The Illinois State Police are investigating an incident in which a former Oak Park police officer reportedly shot himself inside the police station at Village Hall.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16 at approximately 5:45 p.m., an Oak Park police officer sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound while inside the police station, village officials confirmed to Wednesday Journal last year. The officer was hospitalized for his injuries but was eventually discharged.
The officer retired from the department on Jan. 23, 2026, “following more than 25 years of dedicated service to the village of Oak Park,” the village confirmed this week…