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Chicago police sergeant shot, wounded while driving in Pullman neighborhood

An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.

Police said at 11:11 p.m., a sergeant assigned to the Calumet (5th) District was driving in a marked patrol car in the 11200 block of South Corliss Avenue when they were hit in the leg by a bullet.

The sergeant drove to the hospital for treatment and was listed in good condition, police said.

A suspect was placed into police custody, and a gun was recovered, police said.

Calumet Area detectives and the Investigative Response Team were investigating.

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