CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job at 17th District station

Chicago Police Department CPD sergeant appears to die by suicide while on the job at 17th District station By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, November 11, 2026 4:47AM A Chicago police sergeant appears to have died by suicide while on the job on Tuesday. WLS CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police sergeant appears to have died by suicide while on the job on Tuesday. Police say the 49-year-old man was found unresponsive at the 17th District station on North Pulaski just after noon. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says Round Lake mother, longtime green card holder, released on bond after 15 months in ICE custody Judge rejects deportation charge against Chicago mom detained since February: United Giving Hope He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Cellphone video shows the procession taking the sergeant to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Additional information was not immediately available. If you are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises please call or text the new three digit code at 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org or dial the current toll free number 800-273-8255 [ TALK ] . Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics CHICAGO ALBANY PARK CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUICIDE Survivor seeks accountability after arrest in S. Side sex assault case 17 minutes ago Blood drive set for Tuesday as CPD officers battle cancer Home invasion, sex assault survivor says it took CPD 4 hours to arrive Man fatally shoots self during warrant operation on South Side: CPD Watch Live ON NOW Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says Suburban mother released on bond after 15 months in ICE custody Judge rejects deportation charge against Chicago mom, nonprofit says Weather forecast this week could include 1st snowfall of season Missing 11-month-old boy taken by father found buried alive: Sheriff 2 hours ago Morgan Park HS students walk out after football coach's departure 2 hours ago New testing finds Legionella concerns in IL town's water investigation E. coli cases linked to baby goat at Will County pumpkin farm 2 hours ago