Chicago police officer shoots armed person in Galewood, CPD says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police officer shot a person who was allegedly armed with a gun on the city's Northwest Side on Saturday evening.

CPD said officers were called to break up a large crowd near Austin and Cortland in the Galewood neighborhood just after 10:30 p.m.

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Police said one person ran from the scene. Officers chased him, and he turned toward them with a gun in his hand, CPD said.

One officer fired shots, hitting him in the leg and hand. At last check, he was in fair condition at Loyola Hospital.

The officer involved was also taken to the hospital to be checked out.

Investigators recovered a weapon from the scene.

CPD's Investigative Response Team and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability are investigating.

The officer involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information.

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