Chicago officer-involved shooting in West Garfield Park under investigation

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Chicago officer-involved shooting in West Garfield Park under investigation
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after an officer opened fire at a car in West Garfield Park Friday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the city's West Side Friday.

Chicago police observed an individual fire shots toward an unknown victim in the West Garfield Park neighborhood at around 1 p.m.

The shooting occurred in the 3900 block of W. Madison St., and offenders then fled in a vehicle, the department said. Police followed the fleeing vehicle, and an officer fired his weapon at the intersection of Jackson and Pulaski, according to CPD.

The offender was able to flee the scene, police said.

No injuries were reported in the incident, and no other details about the offender or victim have been released at this time.

COPA is asking that anyone with information on the incident call 312-746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org.