A man was taken into custody after a Bolingbrook police officer was shot in southwest suburban Bolingbrook Sunday night, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, police said officers responded to a complaint of a theft at a business in the 100-block of South Bolingbrook Drive.
A suspect ran from the scene before officers got there and could not be found at the time, police said. At about 7:48 p.m., police responded to the same business, where they said the same suspect fired shots at the business, police siad. A Bolingbrook police officer was able to locate the suspect at a residence in the 100-block of West Briarcliff Road. When the officer made contact with the suspect, police said the suspect fired shots at the officer, who was struck twice.
After the shooting, police said they believe the suspect then barricaded himself inside a nearby residence. Monday morning, police said 24-year-old Victor Zarate was taken into custody and charges are pending.The officer was transported to an area hospital and police said the officer is expected to recover.
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