Chicago police shoot, kill driver who fled, hit a pedestrian, CTA bus, CPD says

Chicago police shoot, kill driver who fled, hit a pedestrian, CTA bus, CPD says

Police fatally shot a suspect who fled from officers and hit multiple vehicles and a woman with their car on the city's Northwest Side on Monday evening.

CHICAGO - Chicago police fatally shot a suspect who fled from officers and hit multiple vehicles and a woman with their car on the city's Northwest Side on Monday evening.

What we know:

The shooting occurred around 5:39 p.m. in the 800 block of North Homan Avenue. 

Officers tried to stop a car in connection with a shooting that took place earlier in the day. The car fled from police and hit a female pedestrian in the street but continued to flee, police said.

The car then hit a CTA bus in traffic and came to a stop. Police said the car hit the bus multiple times and hit an unmarked squad car.

As officers tried to take the suspect driver into custody, one officer fired their gun, hitting the suspect. A gun was found in the car.

The suspect had multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died. Police did not identify the suspect.

The female pedestrian was hospitalized with a lower body injury and was listed in good condition.

Two officers were taken to nearby hospitals with minor injuries.

What's next:

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is also responding to the shooting. Anyone with more information is urged to call COPA's office at 312-742-3609.