Early Monday morning, a police-involved shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side led to a Chicago police officer being injured by shattered glass, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the 3700 block of West 67th Place, near Marquette Park, and was confirmed by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).
According to reports, no individuals were struck by gunfire during the incident. However, one officer was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, suffering from injuries caused by broken glass, as stated by CBS News Chicago. The details surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation, and the circumstances that led to the gunfire have yet to be clarified.
Footage from the location showed a significant police presence cordoning off the area with police tape in the residential neighborhood. COPA has called for anyone with information related to the incident to come forward by contacting their office or visiting their website.
In a tweet by COPA, they stated, "COPA is responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 3700 block of W. 67th Place. If you or anyone you know has any information related to this incident, please call our office at 312-746-3609 or visit https://t.co/LqABRQUFLE." Meanwhile, the specifics of who discharged their weapon during the event have not been confirmed by the Chicago police.
