The Latest Breaking News from Eric Carter

Police oversight agency recommends firing four Chicago cops tied to corrupt former sergeant

The officers worked with ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts, who is tied to at least 230 exonerations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

Chicago police officers with ties to extremist Oath Keepers stay on the force. Some have troubling records.

An investigation by WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found allegations of excessive force, improper searches and racist comments on the job.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2023

Jay-Z ‘cried’ from happiness when his mother came out to him

Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter reportedly married her longtime partner Roxanne Wilshire over the weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Interim Chicago police Superintendent Eric Carter to retire next month as Mayor Lightfoot leaves office

CHICAGO — Eric Carter, the interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, will retire on May 15 after three decades with the department, the CPD announced Thursday.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 20, 2023

Acting Chicago Police Supt. Eric Carter announces retirement amid nationwide search for next top cop

Carter plans to retire May 15, two months after he took over the police department from David Brown — and the day Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is sworn into office.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023

Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Hearings to determine whether to fire Chicago cop who fatally shot Adam Toledo begin next month

Officer Eric Stillman chased Toledo into an alley in Little Village in March 2021 and fired a single shot into the boy’s chest, a split-second after Toledo dropped a handgun and raised his hands.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

Chicago police ‘like’ of anti-transgender post sparks investigation

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and interim police Superintendent Eric Carter announced an internal investigation Friday into the unauthorized “like” by the Chicago Police Department’s Twitter account of an anti-transgender tweet.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 8, 2023

Lightfoot condemns CPD Twitter account’s ‘like’ of anti-trans post: ‘We are an inclusive city’

Chicago’s first openly gay mayor said she has directed the city’s top cop “to conduct a robust investigation to identify the person responsible and hold them accountable.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Man charged with fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend on Loop CTA platform after she gave his name to police before dying

“She was very joyful,” a cousin said of Samantha Maldonado, who came to Chicago from Ecuador. “We just want to be able to live our lives as fully as she did.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023