Oak Park police say officer fatally shot man after fight during traffic stop
Published on June 1, 2026.
Police in suburban Chicago have reportedly fatally shot a man, Christian Wallace, after a struggle over his gun during a traffic stop. The officer found a gun while he patted down the driver of a black SUV during a routine inspection and was unable to control it. The man regained control of the gun and was shot by the officer, who then took him to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.
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