Chicago officer injured, fired gun after GameStop smash-and-grab on Northwest Side
Chicago cop injured, fired gun after GameStop smash-and-grab
A Chicago police officer was hit by a fleeing car and fired their gun after a GameStop smash-and-grab burglary early Thursday on the Northwest Side.
CHICAGO - A police-involved shooting early Thursday on Chicago’s Northwest Side followed a smash-and-grab burglary at a GameStop.
What we know:
Around 4:26 a.m., Chicago police officers saw multiple armed people burglarizing a business in the 2900 block of West Addison Street, in the Avondale neighborhood.
The burglars had apparently driven a vehicle through the front of a GameStop.
The suspects then got into a white Chrysler sedan and a red Jeep SUV. As they drove away, one of the vehicles struck a responding officer. As the officer was hit, they fired their gun.
Police said there were no reports of anyone being struck by the gunfire.
The injured officer was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Other responding officers began pursuing the suspects, but the chase ended when police were struck by an unrelated driver. No officers were injured in the collision.
The suspects fled the area and no arrests have been made, police said.
What we don't know:
It’s unclear how many suspects were involved.
What's next:
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the incident, and the officers involved have been placed on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days.
What you can do:
COPA is asking anyone with information to call 312-746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department and Civilian Office of Police Accountability.