Chicago police officer shot in Humboldt Park

Sunday, March 10, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 34-year-old Chicago police officer was shot in the left shoulder Saturday evening in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.

The officer's injury was non-life-threatening and he was in "good spirits," CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson said late Saturday. He was in critical, but stable condition at Stroger Hospital.

A woman, who was the subject of the search warrant, was arrested in the shooting. She allegedly fired through a back door as the officer was attempting to enter.

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The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Potomac Avenue while the officer was executing a search warrant. The warrant was for narcotics and illegal weapons.

The woman who was arrested was "known to police," Johnson said.

No shots were fired by police.

Chicago police officer shot in Humboldt Park


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