Police killings
2013-2020

Joseph Caffarello

Male, White

Date of the incident: 1/7/2015

Rosemont, Cook, IL
6100 Scott Street

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.