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Officer Fires Single Shot in South Chicago Stolen-Vehicle Encounter, Three Arrested

COPA is investigating the officer's use of force.

Overview

  • Officers investigating stolen vehicles around 11:32 a.m. in South Chicago approached an occupied stolen car when the driver tried to flee and struck a squad car.
  • An armed suspect ran from the scene, a CPD officer fired once, and no one was hit by gunfire.
  • Police took two juveniles and one adult into custody, and one juvenile was treated for a minor abrasion to a hand.
  • Two firearms and two stolen vehicles were recovered, and two officers were hospitalized for minor injuries or observation.
  • Dispatch audio captured shots-fired calls and a declared 10-1 emergency, and initial reports differed on the exact block location between South Merrill and South Crandon.