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Chicago police: Dozens of officers 'affected' by tear gas deployed by federal agents

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07.10.2025

Chicago's police chief said Monday that more than two dozen officers were impacted by tear gas deployed by federal law enforcement when responding to a shooting over the weekend.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said 27 officers were "affected" by chemical agents deployed by federal agents during a clash with protesters on Saturday.

“When our officers arrived on scene, they met with the federal agents who were out there. The federal agents had deployed chemical agents. They deployed chemical agents while our officers were there,” Snelling said during a news conference Monday.

Snelling said federal agents had called for police to assist in responding to a........

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