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Cook County Sheriff Corrections Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 30, 2024
Race/Sex: Black Male / 31 yrs. of age
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Dept: Cook County Sheriff's Office Corrections - IL
2800 S California Ave  
Chicago, IL   60608   USA
(773)869-7000
County: Cook
Dept. Type: County/Corrections
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: Cordarrow Thompson :: Black / Male - 32 years old
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Location: IL   USA
Summary: Correctional Officer Rafael Wordlaw was shot and killed at about 1:25 am when he intervened in an armed robbery on the 500 block of E 67th Street, in Woodlawn, while he was off duty.

He was sitting in a car at a gas station when an armed subject attempted to rob his friend, who was pumping gas. Officer Wordlaw drew his weapon and attempted to intervene in the robbery. During a subsequent exchange of gunfire Officer Wordlaw was struck in the chest.

The subject was armed with two handguns, one of which had a drum magazine and converted to fully automatic. The offender fired 69 rounds at Officer Wordlaw during the shooting. One of the rounds struck Officer Wordlaw's firearm and disabled it after he fired one round, which struck the subject in the leg. Officer Wordlaw's friend was also wounded.

The man was arrested several hours later at a local hospital while seeking treatment for his gunshot wound. He was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery with a firearm, and numerous other felonies. He had recently been released from prison after serving only one year of an eight-year sentence for multiple felony firearms-related charges.

Officer Wordlaw had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections for 4-1/2 years and was assigned to Division 6 of the Cook County Jail. Officer Wordlaw is survived by his father, who served with the Chicago Police Department, and his aunt who raised him.

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