Chicago — Officer involved shooting chicago Friday afternoon, South Shore neighborhood
Two Chicago Police officers were shot Friday afternoon near the 2000 block of East 79th Street (79th & Chappell) in the South Shore neighborhood, according to CPD. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has opened an investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
What We Know:
Location: 2000 block of E. 79th St. / 79th & Chappell, South Shore
Time: Friday afternoon
Two CPD officers shot; their conditions have not yet been released
COPA is investigating
What We’re Still Confirming:
Reports on social media indicate an offender may also have been shot and that a SWAT team responded to the scene. These details have not yet been confirmed by CPD or COPA as of this posting, and we’re treating them as unverified until official confirmation.
We will update this story as soon as more information is available.
Sources: CPD, COPA. Anyone with information is asked to call COPA at 312-746-3609. Our thoughts are with the officers and their families.
