Man charged after pointing gun at police on Chicago's South Side

CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was charged after police said he pointed a gun at officers in the South Shore neighborhood on Monday night. 

Just after 10 p.m., police said officers responded to a person with a gun in the 7100 block of South Jeffery Boulevard. 

Police said as officers approached, the armed suspect pointed his weapon in their direction. Police said that's when one of the officers "fired in the direction of the offender without hits." 

The suspect continued to leave the scene and police said he turned towards the officers again, prompting an officer to fire shots "in his direction with no hits." 

Just over 30 minites later, the suspect, Rakim Kendall, 31, was taken into custody. 

Kendall was charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault of police officers, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and cannabis possession. 

A loaded gun was recovered from the scene. 

Police said the suspect was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. 

"There was no one struck by gunfire," police said. 

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating. The officers will be placed on routine administrative duties.