Rafael Wordlaw dies in fatal Woodlawn shooting
Fatal Woodlawn shooting death of Rafael Wordlaw – Obituary
A person of interest has been apprehended following the tragic death of an off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy in a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased deputy as 31-year-old Rafael Wordlaw.
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A procession was held for Deputy Wordlaw, transporting his body from the hospital to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office shortly after 9 a.m.
The shooting occurred at the Clark Gas Station, located in the 500-block of East 67th Street, around 1:26 a.m. The deputy was there with his cousin when a gunman approached with the intent to rob.
In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, the suspect fled the scene, while Wordlaw was struck in the chest. The exact number of shots fired remains unclear, but evidence of the gunfire extended from the gas station’s convenience store to a nearby vehicle across the street.
After the confrontation, Wordlaw attempted to seek assistance by returning to his car but crashed into a pole a few blocks away on the 6700-block of South Indiana Avenue. He was subsequently transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries while trying to protect his cousin.
Fatal Woodlawn shooting death of Rafael Wordlaw – Obituary A person of interest has been apprehended following the tragic death of an off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy in a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased deputy as 31-year-old…
Fatal Woodlawn shooting death of Rafael Wordlaw – Obituary A person of interest has been apprehended following the tragic death of an off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy in a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased deputy as 31-year-old…