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COPA investigating shooting involving off-duty CPD officer on Southwest Side

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after an off-duty Chicago police officer was hurt during a shootout Sunday morning on the city's Southwest Side.

Police said around 6:13 a.m., the officer was confronted by multiple armed suspects in the 4800 block of South Bishop Street in the New City neighborhood. An exchange of gunfire soon followed.

The armed suspects then fled in an unknown direction in a white-colored sedan. The officer suffered a minor injury from broken glass and was taken to an area hospital for observation.

No other injuries were reported.

COPA and the Investigative Response Team are investigating.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Civilian Office of Police Accountability at 312-746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org.


The video above is from an earlier report.

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