US EditionCPD Officer Injured, Suspect Killed After Foot Chase, Shooting on West Side
- A 19-year-old suspect was fatally shot and a Chicago police officer sustained injuries during an exchange of gunfire Thursday night in an alley within the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.
- Tactical Officers attempted to apprehend the suspect in an alley in the Humboldt Park area shortly after 10:30 p.m., resulting in a struggle during which the suspect’s firearm discharged.
- During the confrontation, the suspect fired his weapon, injuring an officer in the leg, and in response, one of the officers shot the suspect, who was then taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he later died.
- Authorities recovered a firearm at the location, and the injured officer was transported to a nearby hospital in serious yet stable condition as the CPD and COPA initiated their investigations.
- This incident highlights ongoing hazards faced by officers on patrol and has prompted an official inquiry into the circumstances of the shooting in Humboldt Park.
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Suspect killed, officer in serious condition after police involved shootout in Humboldt Park
A 19-year-old man has died and a Chicago police officer was seriously wounded after a shootout in a Humboldt Park alley Thursday night, police said.Officers were on patrol in the 4300 block of West North Avenue when they tried to stop an armed male suspect around 10:40 p.m., according to Chicago police. Police did not say why they were trying to stop him. The 19-year-old fled into a backyard and a struggle ensued when officers tried to detain hi…
CPD officer injured, suspect killed after foot chase, shooting on West Side
CHICAGO (WGN) — A suspect is dead and a Chicago police officer is recovering in the hospital after a foot chase ended in a shooting on the West Side overnight. A preliminary report by Chicago police indicates that the incident began just after 10:30 p.m. when officers attempted to conduct an investigatory stop on the suspect in an alley in the 4300 block of West North Avenue in Humboldt Park. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Ac…
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