Officer Thor Soderberg was shot and killed in an apparent robbery attempt at 61st Street and Racine Avenue.

Officer Soderberg was returning to his vehicle at the end of his shift when he struggled with a male subject who was able to gain control of his service weapon and fatally shot him in the head. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the former Englewood District police station that is currently being used by the Targeted Response Unit. The suspect then fled and attempted to commit an armed robbery nearby. Other officers, who heard additional shots from inside the police facility, responded and exchanged gunfire with the 24-year-old suspect, critically wounding him.

Officer Soderberg had served with the Chicago Police Department for nearly 11 years and was an instructor in the Education and Training Division. He was a US Army veteran. Officer Soderberg is survived by his wife.

Officer Thomas Wortham was shot and killed after identifying himself as a police officer when four suspects attempted to rob him while he was off duty at 11:25 pm.

Officer Wortham was visiting his parents' home to show them pictures from the previous week's Police Week activities that he attended in Washington. As he was leaving, four men approached and attempted to rob him of his motorcycle. Officer Wortham drew his service weapon and fired at the suspects, but was fatally shot in the abdomen. He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

His father, a retired Chicago police sergeant, witnessed the shooting and exchanged shots with the suspects, killing one and seriously wounding another. The remaining two suspects fled in a vehicle, but were taken into custody the following day.

Officer Wortham had served with the Chicago Police Department for nearly three years and was assigned to the Englewood District. He had recently returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq while serving with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Officer Wortham is survived by his sister and parents.

Sergeant Alan Haymaker was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a burglary-in-progress call shortly before 5:15 am. His patrol car left the roadway, striking a light pole, then a tree while traveling southbound on Lake Shore Drive near Irving Park Road.

He was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

Sergeant Haymaker was a third-generation officer with the Chicago Police Department and had served for 21 years, being assigned to the Town Hall District. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, parents, three brothers and two sisters.