Police Officers Shot At, Return Fire On South Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- One person was injured in an exchange of gunfire involving Chicago Police Monday afternoon in the Burnside neighborhood on the South Side.
CPD: Police Involved Shooting - 90th & Ellis. Preliminary reports are that officers were shot at when they returned fire and struck at least one offender. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/CRdGuhu5L6
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Officers were responding to a home invasion around 3 p.m. at 90th and Ellis. There were reports of shots fired, but police say they did not strike the offender.
A sergeant on the scene said officers were chasing multiple offenders. Multiple are now in custody.
One of the suspects suffered a dislocated knee but was not shot, as was initially thought, by police. He was transported to an area hospital. No other injuries were reported.
Two weapons were recovered at the scene.
Area South is investigating.