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Chicago Officer Fires During Federal Operation in Country Club Hills

Investigators are probing whether an attempted robbery of undercover agents and an alleged assault on a federal officer led to the shooting.

Overview

  • A Chicago Police Department officer fired on people in Country Club Hills during a law-enforcement operation Tuesday evening and multiple agencies quickly responded to the scene.
  • Two people struck by gunfire were taken to area hospitals and were reported in stable condition in the most recent ATF update.
  • The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is leading the probe while the ATF requested FBI assistance and described the incident as involving an alleged assault on a federal officer.
  • The ATF said the shooting occurred during a firearms‑trafficking operation when undercover agents were reportedly targeted and investigators detained several people while searching for two suspects who fled.
  • On-scene witnesses and video showed a large multi-agency presence and a photographer reported the FBI handing a handcuffed woman to local police, but authorities have not explained why Chicago officers were working outside city limits.