Man shot by Chicago police officer on Near West Side during traffic stop
CHICAGO - A man was shot by Chicago police during an investigatory stop on Chicago's Near West Side Friday afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of West Adams.
At about 3:12 p.m., Chicago police officers conducted an investigatory stop on a vehicle.
The officers allegedly observed a man inside the vehicle armed with a handgun.
At that time, one officer discharged their weapon, striking the man in the vehicle.
The man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
A handgun was recovered from the scene.
Suspect's weapon recovered by CPD
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The incident is being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
The officer involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.