Commander
Paul R. Bauer
Chicago
Police Department, Illinois
End
of Watch: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Bio
Age 53
Tour 31 years
Badge 29
Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Arrested
Paul R. Bauer
Commander Paul Bauer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had just run from other officers near the James R. Thompson Center, a state government office building.
Other officers had attempted to conduct a subject stop on the man in connection with a shooting that had occurred several days earlier. The subject fled from the officers. Commander Bauer, who was wearing a suit and in the area for a meeting, observed the subject at the government building and attempted to stop him in a stairwell. The subject opened fire, killing Commander Bauer.
The subject was taken into custody moments later.
Commander Bauer had served with the Chicago Police Department for 32 years and served as commander of the 018th District. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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