Chicago arrested on felony charges after off-duty shooting

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer was arrested Wednesday on felony charges after he fired his gun at a person while off duty last fall and then allegedly lied about what happened, authorities said.

In a statement, Cook County State's Attorney's office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said Officer Joseph Cabrera is scheduled to appear in court for a bond hearing on felony charges of aggravated discharge of a weapon and official misconduct.

In a statement, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, which investigates officer-involved shootings and allegations of misconduct, said Cabrera was off-duty on Oct. 13 when he got into an argument with another person and fired his gun in the direction of the person. Nobody was injured, COPA said. According to COPA, an investigation revealed that Cabrera allegedly made false statements after the incident to investigators.

In a statement, the Chicago Police Department said Cabrera, an eight-year department, has been relieved of his police powers. Further, the department said that Cabrera 'œcould face additional disciplinary actions pending the outcome of the criminal and administrative investigations.'ť

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