Second person found dead at same South Side facility where knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police early Monday

CHICAGO — A second person was found dead at the same South Side facility where a knife-wielding man was fatally shot early Monday morning by Chicago police officers.

Authorities say the second man was found with cuts on his body, on the same floor as the man fatally shot by police. Police have opened a death investigation but aren’t saying yet if the two incidents are connected.

The Cook County Medical Examiner has also not yet determined what caused the death of the man found with cuts on his body.

“These cases will be investigated thoroughly by all of the respective bodies,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “I’ll have a conversation, a deeper conversation, with the (police) superintendent to get a better understanding of what went on.”

Police were called to the Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living facility in the 1400 block of East 75th Street, in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, just before 3 a.m. Monday when a man with a knife was threatening people inside the facility.

Police say officers located the man’s unit inside the facility and confronted him, ordering him to drop the knife. They deployed their Tasers, but the man — still armed with a knife — was not subdued and advanced at officers, at which time they shot him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police continue to investigate the officer-involved fatal shooting, and the Chicago Police Department says there’s body-camera footage of the incident.

The specifics of the incident, including the comprehensive use-of-force investigation, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), with the full cooperation of CPD. The officer(s) involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum period of 30 days.

Concerns about facility

Four years ago, Sherry Nicholas was found dead inside her apartment at the same facility where Monday morning’s incident happened. That case remains unsolved.

The Nicholas family told WGN-TV they have a cousin who still lives at the Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living facility. The cousin reportedly told family members he feels unsafe.

“I feel kind of sorry for them. I feel like they need extra security, and if not, they should close the facility down so this won’t keep happening,” Wendy Nicholas, a relative of the aforementioned cousin, said.

A spokesperson for the facility issued the following statement in light of Monday’s incident:

“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this event. The wellbeing and safety of our residents, staff, and community remain our highest priority. We are cooperating fully with the authorities as they conduct their investigation, and we are committed to supporting our residents and staff throughout this difficult time.”