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Oak Park police say officer fatally shot man during fight in a traffic stop
- A man was fatally shot by an Oak Park police officer after a gun struggle during a traffic stop just after 9 p.m.
- The incident happened near Harrison Street and Austin Boulevard in Oak Park.
- Christian Wallace, 38, was involved in the struggle over the gun before the officer fired.
- Wallace was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he died around 10 p.m.
- Illinois State Police are leading the investigation into the shooting.
- The Oak Park Police Department issued details via social media about the incident.
- The gun was found during a pat-down of the driver prior to the shooting.
- The incident prompted an investigation by state authorities rather than a local inquiry alone.
- The police reported the shooting after an apparent fight over a firearm during the stop.
- The article notes ongoing coverage from Sun-Times Wire and local reporting.
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