Off-duty Chicago police officer exchanges fire with suspect in Hyde Park, CPD says

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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Off-duty CPD officer exchanges fire with suspect on South Side
An off-duty Chicago police officer exchanged gunfire with a person in Hyde Park Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An off-duty Chicago police officer exchanged gunfire with a person in Hyde Park Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

The incident occurred at about 1:47 a.m. in the 100-block of East 57th Street.

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Police said an off-duty officer was confronted by an armed suspect and they exchanged gunfire. An additional suspect also fired at the off-duty officer, police said.

The off-duty officer was not struck and no injuries were reported, police said.

COPA is investigating. Further details were not immediately available.

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