Officer Rick Drehobl, an off-duty Rosemont Police Officer got involved in a domestic incident between his brother-in-law, Joseph Caffarello and his wife. The argument escalated into a car chase where Caffarello allegedly rammed his car into his brother-in-law's, which was carrying Caffarello's wife and his baby son. Officer Drehobl opened fire, killing Caffarello.
Victim's Name: Joseph Caffarello
Agency Responsible: Rosemont Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: January 7, 2015
County: Cook
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban