Police Officer Fires Shots During Foot Chase In Woodlawn; Suspect In Custody
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A person is in custody Thursday afternoon, after a Chicago police officer fired shots during a foot chase in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Police said, shortly after noon, officers responded to a call of a person with a gun near 63rd Street and King Drive. When they arrived, officers spotted a male holding a gun.
An officer fired his weapon during an "armed confrontation" and after brief foot chase, the suspect was arrested and a weapon was recovered at the scene.
No one was injured.
Area One detectives and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability were investigating.
Police involved shooting in 6300 blk of S. King Drive @ChicagoCAPS03 No injuries reported. One offender in custody and offender's weapon recovered. @Area1Detectives and @ChicagoCOPA continue to investigate. #ChicagoPolice pic.twitter.com/IhDQ6Px149
— Tom Ahern (@TomAhernCPD) March 11, 2021