Shots fired at Chicago police in Back of the Yards: CPD

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Shots were fired at Chicago police officers Thanksgiving night in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

CPD officers responded to a shots fired call just after 10:30 p.m. in the 4800-block of South Justine Street and saw a group of people standing outside.

A male suspect pulled out a gun and fired shots in an officer's direction, CPD said.

The group then fled into a home on the block, and officers followed them, according to CPD.

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One person was seen dropping a handgun in the hallway before running into an apartment, police said.

No one was in custody Friday morning, and area detectives are investigating.

No officers were injured in the incident.

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