BREAKING: A Chicago police officer was shot Sunday afternoon on the South Side, officials said.
The officer was wounded about 2 p.m. in the 6900 block of South Sangamon Avenue during a traffic stop, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said during a news conference.
According to police, three uniformed police officers were riding in an unmarked police vehicle when they attempted a traffic stop. The suspect pulled into a dead end, where he then exited the vehicle and opened fire on the officers, Brown said. One of the officers was struck twice, in the arm and torso. The officers returned fire and the suspect was struck in the body, police said.
The officer was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious but stable condition, Brown said. The top cop said he spoke to the wounded officer and that doctors said the wounded officer would be ok. The suspect was transported by paramedics in critical condition to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said.Chicago police provide update on officer shot on South SideThe Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting. COPA says the officers involved would be placed on routine administrative duties for a period of 30 days.
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