Chicago police officer shoots person who turned toward officers with gun in hand on West Side late Saturday night: CPD

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer shot a person who had turned toward officers with a gun in his hand late Saturday night in Austin on the city’s West Side, according to a preliminary investigation by the Chicago Police Department.

Police say the officer-involved shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. after officers responded to a call for service in the 1900 block of North Austin Avenue. They dispersed a large group of people when they arrived, according to police, and one male offender fled in the opposite direction.

As officers pursued him, police say, he turned on them while having a gun in hand. One officer discharged their weapon, hitting the offender in the legs and hand. He was taken to an area hospital in fair condition, and police say a weapon was recovered at the scene.

An officer was taken to an area hospital for observation, according to police.

The specifics of the incident, including the comprehensive use-of-force investigation, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department.

The officer(s) involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum period of 30 days, according to police.