Suspect shot by Joliet police after traffic stop; police said man was armed
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A man was shot by Joliet police after a traffic stop Wednesday night.
Joliet police said officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Linden Avenue just after 11 p.m. Police said the male passenger in the car ran away with a handgun.
Police said an officer caught up with the suspect, who "refused multiple commands regarding the handgun."
"The Officer then discharged his duty weapon, striking the suspect," Joliet police said in a written release. "The suspect continued to flee after being struck by gunfire and was located nearby, hiding from Officers."
Officers recovered a handgun from the scene and that suspect was taken to a local hospital.
Neighbor Robert Hernandez captured the incident on Facebook Live video showing a large police presence in the area.
Police have not released information on the suspect's condition.
