DOWNTOWN — Chicago police say two officers shot and critically injured a person in River North Monday afternoon.
In a press release Monday night, the Chicago Police Division mentioned that the capturing occurred after officers “noticed a wished offender” within the 0-100 block of W. Hubbard Road at about 2:23 p.m.
The Solar-Instances reported that the encounter began close to the Courtyard by Marriott lodge at 30 E. Hubbard St. In accordance with the police division’s assertion, the person fled after officers approached and a number of officers deployed their tasers however couldn’t incapacitate the person.
Police mentioned that the person disregarded verbal instructions and turned in the direction of officers whereas nonetheless holding the knife, at which level two officers shot him. Police mentioned {that a} weapon was later recovered on the scene.
The person obtained a gunshot wound to the higher physique and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in crucial situation, police mentioned. Two officers have been taken to a close-by hospital for remark. It was unclear in the event that they have been injured. The officers concerned will likely be positioned on routine administrative duties for no less than 30 days, based on the police assertion.
The Civilian Workplace of Police Accountability introduced on X that it was responding to an officer-involved capturing close to 30 E. Hubbard. Anybody with data on the incident is being urged to name COPA’s workplace at 312-746-3609.
The Chicago Police Division’s Investigative Response Group can be on scene investigating.
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