Weapon Fires During Struggle With Chicago Police in West Lawn

Overview

• Chicago police say the confrontation followed a report that a male in an SUV pointed a firearm at a female in the 3700 block of West 71st Street around 3:36 p.m.
• Officers located the SUV and arrested the 17-year-old driver without incident, recovering a firearm from him.
• A second 17-year-old exited the vehicle and ran, and during a struggle to detain him a firearm concealed in his clothing discharged.
• The second teen was taken into custody and transported to a hospital with minor injuries, and no other injuries were reported.
• The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has opened an inquiry into the incident, and formal charges for both juveniles are pending.