Officer Edgar Delgado-Arroyo was relieved of his police powers after an October 4 shooting in which civilian oversight officials reported he fired two firearms simultaneously. The incident remains under investigation.
CHICAGO, IL — Chicago Police Officer Edgar Delgado-Arroyo has been stripped of his police powers following an October 4, 2026, off-duty shooting in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood that left one man wounded by gunfire and another person injured.
According to the Chicago Police Department, Delgado-Arroyo was relieved of his police powers on October 13 and reassigned to the department’s Alternate Response Section.
The administrative action followed preliminary findings released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), which reported that the officer discharged a firearm during an initial confrontation before relocating and firing additional rounds from two firearms simultaneously.
The incident has prompted an ongoing oversight investigation and public calls for criminal charges from community representatives.
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October 4 Shooting: COPA’s Account of the Incident
According to an October 6 statement from COPA, the shooting occurred shortly after midnight on October 4, 2026, near West 24th Street and South Rockwell Street.
COPA’s preliminary findings describe the following sequence of events:
- An off-duty Chicago police officer was driving in the 2600 block of West 24th Street when he encountered a group of individuals.
- The officer exchanged words with one person in the group.
- The officer discharged his firearm multiple times during the initial confrontation.
- He subsequently drove east toward the 2300 block of South Rockwell Street and exited his vehicle.
- COPA reported that the officer fired additional rounds from two firearms simultaneously in the direction of the earlier confrontation.
- One individual was struck by gunfire, while another sustained injuries related to the incident.
COPA also confirmed that third-party video captured the initial encounter and subsequent shooting at both locations.
The oversight agency has not publicly reached a final determination regarding whether the officer’s use of deadly force was legally justified.
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Injuries and Hospitalizations
According to Chicago police statements reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the man struck by gunfire sustained two gunshot wounds and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
A second individual sustained an arm injury and separately sought medical treatment.
Delgado-Arroyo was also hospitalized for minor injuries following the confrontation and was released in good condition.
Police initially reported that the wounded man had physically struck the off-duty officer during an argument. COPA’s October 6 public statement described an exchange of words but did not include an allegation that the officer had been physically assaulted.
The omission does not establish whether the reported physical confrontation occurred.
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Reported Circumstances Before the Shooting
Additional information published by the Chicago Sun-Times on October 8 described circumstances that reportedly preceded Delgado-Arroyo’s arrival in Little Village.
Citing an unnamed law enforcement source, the newspaper reported that the officer had traveled to the neighborhood after his mother informed him that gunfire had struck her residence.
The same source said Delgado-Arroyo’s father had been killed in a shooting nearby in July 2021.
According to the source, Delgado-Arroyo was speaking with a 911 dispatcher when an individual punched him, after which the officer opened fire.
The source also described the wounded man as a 24-year-old associated with the Satan’s Disciples street gang. That reported association has not been independently established by Cop Talk TRUTH and does not, by itself, establish involvement in criminal conduct during this incident.
Investigators were reportedly examining whether additional gunfire had been directed toward the officer following his initial discharge of a weapon.
The Sun-Times reported that investigators were examining recovered cartridge casings and bullet trajectories to determine whether an exchange of gunfire occurred.
These details were attributed to an unnamed law enforcement source and should not be treated as independently established investigative findings.
Chicago Police Department Removes Officer’s Police Powers
On October 13, 2026, the Chicago Police Department relieved Delgado-Arroyo of his police powers.
According to statements provided to news organizations, the officer was reassigned to the department’s Alternate Response Section.
The unit includes personnel assigned to alternative duties, including officers subject to certain administrative or disciplinary restrictions and personnel who are not medically cleared for full-duty assignments.
Delgado-Arroyo had initially been placed on administrative duties following the shooting.
The removal of police powers is an administrative action. It does not, by itself, establish that an officer committed a criminal offense or violated departmental policy.
Public reporting reviewed for this article does not establish that Delgado-Arroyo has been terminated from the Chicago Police Department.
Community Representatives Call for Criminal Charges
The shooting has drawn criticism from community representatives in Little Village, who have questioned the circumstances surrounding the officer’s use of firearms.
The Little Village Community Council publicly called for criminal charges against Delgado-Arroyo following the incident.
Baltazar Enriquez, president of the Little Village Community Council, told the Chicago Sun-Times that officers living in the neighborhood should understand that they are subject to the same laws as other residents.
Enriquez stated:
“We don’t need cowboys. We need officers.”
Leonardo Quintero, a police district councilor in the neighboring Near West District, also questioned why the officer had not been detained following the shooting.
The statements reflect the positions and concerns of the individuals quoted. They are not findings of criminal liability.
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COPA Investigation and Video Evidence
COPA confirmed in its October 6 public statement that investigators obtained third-party video documenting both portions of the encounter.
The agency stated that relevant investigative materials would be released under Chicago’s Video Release Policy within 60 days of the incident, unless prohibited by court order.
COPA’s investigation may examine the officer’s actions, the circumstances surrounding the confrontation, and whether the use of firearms complied with applicable Chicago Police Department policies.
A determination regarding criminal charges is separate from COPA’s administrative investigation.
In its October 8 reporting, the Chicago Sun-Times stated that a spokesperson for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office acknowledged investigations that could potentially result in a referral for criminal charges.
No final investigative findings or charging determination were established in the reviewed reporting.
Current Status — October 27, 2026
Based on the official COPA statement and available published reporting reviewed for this article:
- Officer: Edgar Delgado-Arroyo, Chicago Police Department.
- Incident date: October 4, 2026.
- Location: Little Village, near West 24th Street and South Rockwell Street.
- Police powers: Removed effective October 13, 2026.
- Assignment: Alternate Response Section.
- Oversight: COPA investigation initiated.
- Criminal charges: No charges against the officer were established in the sources reviewed.
- Video evidence: Third-party footage confirmed by COPA.
- Final findings: No final COPA determination identified in the reviewed public materials.
The absence of a publicly identified charging decision or final administrative finding does not establish that the investigations have concluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Edgar Delgado-Arroyo?
Edgar Delgado-Arroyo is a Chicago police officer identified in public reporting and COPA records as the officer involved in the October 4, 2026, off-duty shooting in Little Village. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that he entered the police academy in November 2023.
Why was Delgado-Arroyo stripped of his police powers?
The Chicago Police Department removed his police powers following the off-duty shooting. COPA’s preliminary findings described multiple firearm discharges, including shots fired from two firearms simultaneously. The department’s action has not been established as a final disciplinary determination.
Did the officer fire two guns at the same time?
According to COPA’s October 6 statement, the officer fired additional shots from two firearms simultaneously after moving from the initial confrontation to South Rockwell Street.
Was the officer physically attacked before shooting?
Chicago police initially reported that an individual punched the officer during the confrontation. An unnamed law enforcement source later provided a similar account to the Chicago Sun-Times. COPA’s public statement did not address that allegation, and the circumstances remain subject to investigation.
Has Delgado-Arroyo been criminally charged?
The sources reviewed did not establish that criminal charges had been filed against Delgado-Arroyo as of October 27, 2026.
Has the shooting video been released?
COPA confirmed possession of third-party footage and announced a release process under the city’s Video Release Policy. The reviewed sources do not establish that the footage has been publicly released as of this article’s date.
Sources and Documentation
This article is based on publicly available agency statements and reporting from established Chicago news organizations.
- Civilian Office of Police Accountability — October 6, 2026, official investigative update.
- Chicago Sun-Times — October 16, 2026, report on removal of police powers.
- Chicago Sun-Times — October 8, 2026, report on background and investigation.
- ABC7 Chicago — October 17, 2026, confirmation of administrative action.
Editor’s documentation note: COPA’s original October 6 statement identifies West 24th Street as the location of the initial encounter. Some subsequent reporting identifies West 26th Street. This article follows the location provided in COPA’s official statement.
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