Man shot with his own gun during struggle with police at Ellis Park
CHICAGO (CBS) – A man is in critical condition after he was shot and wounded when his own weapon discharged during a struggle with police in the Oakland neighborhood Friday night.
Police said around 9:55 p.m., tactical officers observed the man standing with a group of people at Ellis Park, in the 700 block of East 37th Street, with a weapon in his waistband.
Officers approached the man, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, the man's weapon discharged – striking him in the leg.
He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital for his injury.
No officers were injured. A weapon was recovered on the scene.
Area One detectives are investigating.
No further information was immediately available.
