CHICAGO (WGN) — A suspect is dead after a shootout with Chicago police, who were responding to a burglary in the North Lawndale neighborhood late Sunday morning.
According to the Chicago Police Department, uniformed officers from the 10th District responded to a burglary-in-progress call in the 1800 block of South Central Park Avenue around 10:45 a.m. and after arriving on scene, encountered the suspect.
A foot chase ensued and an exchange of gunfire took place at multiple locations in the immediate area. Police said officers were fired upon by the suspect and then returned fire, hitting the suspect.
Police then rendered first aid to the suspect, who was taken by ambulance to an area hospital where they were later pronounced dead.
A weapon was recovered at the scene of the incident.
CPD said officers involved were taken to an area hospital for observation and will be placed on 30-day administrative leave, as is standard department policy.
CPD’s Investigative Response Team is on scene, as well as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).
Currently, the specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation, are being investigated by COPA with the full cooperation of CPD, police said.
This matter remains under investigation. No other information is available at this time.
