Crime & Safety
Chicago Police Officer Beaten, Teeth Knocked Out In McKinley Park Attack
Officer Kevin Mangan has a long road ahead because of the injuries he suffered.
May 21, 2026
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
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Officer Kevin Mangan has a long road ahead because of the injuries he suffered.
A man and a woman were in custody on Wednesday night, and charges were pending against them for beating Mangan so badly they knocked out his teeth. He'll be unable to chew solid food for months, and will be off the job even longer.
