Chicago police shooting: No one hurt after officer shoots at person firing gun in East Garfield Park

Sunday, October 31, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- No one was hurt Sunday morning when a Chicago police officer shot at an individual who was also firing a handgun, CPD said.

Officers on-duty saw an individual firing a handgun just before 8:20 a.m. in the 3900-block of West Madison Street in East Garfield Park, Chicago police said.
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"During the incident, (an) Officer fired his handgun in return," CPD said in a statement.

No one was struck and no one is in custody.

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Police did not immediately provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Area Four detectives are investigating.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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