Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling has denied claims that his officers didn’t respond to calls for service from federal agents over the weekend. More than 20 Chicago police officers were affected by chemical gas deployed by federal agents during two incidents involving a shooting and vehicle ramming.
Snelling said in a press conference on Monday that the officers who were affected by the chemical agents are still shaken, but no one was seriously injured. He detailed the department’s response to both incidents, which included responding to calls for service at 10:32 am Saturday and holding down the scene until federal authorities took over.
Snelling also addressed claims that his officers refused to help Gov. JB Pritzker secure the scene after a woman was shot by federal agents. The superintendent said that this was not true and that CPD units arrived on the scene as planned.
The department is still reeling from an incident in which protesters allegedly rammed federal vehicles off the road, causing a crash before they fled. Snelling warned residents against interfering with law enforcement efforts, saying it’s reasonable for agents to use force based on conditions like these.
National Guard troops from Texas and Illinois may be deployed to the area as soon as Tuesday, but leaders are seeking a restraining order blocking that deployment.
Source: https://news.wttw.com/2025/10/06