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CPD Supt. Brown says ‘cowards can’t hold city hostage’
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown gave a stern message Monday morning to looters who ransacked downtown Chicago stores overnight.
CHICAGO - Chicago police officers exchanged gunfire with someone Monday morning in the Loop.
Someone fired at police and officers returned fire near Michigan Avenue and Lake Street, according to a tweet from Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern. No officers were injured.
The incident happened shortly before 4 a.m. and no one was hit by gunfire, according to Civilian Office of Police Accountability spokesman Ephraim Eaddy. COPA will investigate the shooting.
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Chicago cops return fire after person shoots at officers in Loop: police
FOX 32's Brittany Garzillo reports live from downtown.
The incident happened as police responded to widespread looting and property damage downtown.
A day earlier, a person was shot by police and taken into custody after allegedly firing at officers in Englewood.