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Chicago police officer injured in car crash, person shot in officer-involved incident
A Chicago police officer was injured in a car crash on the way to responding to an officer-involved shooting. One person was injured in the shooting.
CHICAGO - A suspect was shot by Chicago police in the South Shore neighborhood Saturday night.
At about 6:45 p.m., Chicago police officers were conducting a narcotics investigation in the 2400 Block of East 72nd Street when the suspect fled on foot.
The suspect then turned and discharged a firearm toward officers.
An officer returned fire, striking the offender to the left side of the body, police said.
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The offender was transported to an area hospital, where he was initially reported in critical condition.
No officers were injured.
A weapon and suspected narcotics were recovered at the scene, police said.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
The officer involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a period of 30 days.