Overview
- Officers moved to stop and question a man believed to be carrying a firearm around 11:50 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue.
- Police say the man fled on foot, an officer saw he had a handgun, issued multiple commands that were ignored, and then fired.
- The man was struck in the abdomen and arm, received first aid from officers, and was transported to UChicago Medicine in initially reported good condition.
- The involved officer was taken to a hospital for observation, and one firearm was recovered at the scene.
- COPA announced it is responding and seeking information, and police said involved officers will be on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days.