CPD: Officer-involved shooting on city’s West Side following vehicle pursuit was accidental discharge

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer accidentally discharged a firearm but did not hit anyone while placing offenders in custody following a foot chase early Thursday morning on the city’s West Side, according to a police investigation.

The incident happened in the area of West Monroe Street and South Cicero Avenue after Illinois State Police had initially pursued a vehicle wanted in connected to an armed robbery.

According to ISP, troopers located a red Dodge Charger possibly connected to a recent robbery in Chicago and attempted a traffic stop around 3 a.m. Thursday on I-94 northbound at 63rd Street. When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated that went onto I-290 westbound before continuing onto city streets.

According to Chicago police, the vehicle crashed, then three offenders fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, officers placed the offenders in custody in the 4800 block of W. Monroe St., which is when an officer accidentally discharged their firearm.

Police say two of the offenders and an officer were taken to area hospitals for observation, and a weapon was recovered at the scene. ISP, meanwhile, said none of its officers were injured.

Just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) announced on its X feed that it was responding to an officer-involved shooting near 200 S. Cicero Ave. A heavy police presence remained in the area Thursday morning as the investigation continues, with Cicero Ave. closed from West Madison Street to West Jackson Boulevard.

Police say the incident remains under investigation by COPA and the Investigative Response Team.