Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Off-duty Hammond police officer charged with felonies in fatal crash

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis

HAMMOND, Ind. — An off-duty Hammond police officer has been charged with felonies following a crash in Hammond that killed a 73-year-old driver, according to the Indiana State Police. Alonso J. Lopez, 34, of Hammond, is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death, a mid-le…

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Off-duty Hammond police officer charged in deadly crash, driving while intoxicated, officials say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    An off-duty Northwest Indiana police officer is now facing felony charges in a deadly crash, including causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, officials said.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Off-duty Hammond police officer charged with reckless homicide in deadly drunk driving crash (opens WGN Chicago)

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    LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WGN) — An off-duty Hammond police officer has been charged after a deadly drunk driving accident in Northwest Indiana last Friday. Alonso Jose Lopez, a 34-year-old police officer with the Hammond Police Department, was charged with two felony counts — one count of causing death wh…

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    Hammond police officer charged after allegedly driving drunk to work, causing deadly crash (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    An off-duty Hammond police officer has been charged with two felonies in connection with a deadly three-vehicle crash that investigators say happened while he was driving to work after drinking alcohol.

  4. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Off-duty Hammond police officer charged with felonies in fatal crash (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    HAMMOND, Ind. — An off-duty Hammond police officer has been charged with felonies following a crash in Hammond that killed a 73-year-old driver, according to the Indiana State Police. Alonso J. Lopez, 34, of Hammond, is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death, a mid-le…

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