A late-night traffic stop in South Chicago turned violent Monday when a man and Chicago Police officers exchanged gunfire in the 3100-block of East 83rd Street, leaving the man seriously injured. He was struck, taken into custody and transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. Officers were evaluated at a local hospital and cleared of injuries, and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability has opened an investigation into the shooting.
What happened
According to ABC7 Chicago, the incident unfolded around 10:35 p.m. after officers pulled over a man who allegedly had a gun, and an exchange of gunfire followed. A firearm was recovered at the scene, the outlet reports, and no officers were hit. Officers were taken to a nearby hospital for observation, while the man was placed in custody and listed in serious condition at University of Chicago Hospital.
COPA investigating
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the city's civilian watchdog for police use of force, has been notified and is overseeing the review of the shooting. COPA's public guidance explains that investigators collect body-worn camera footage, OEMC transmissions and other evidence before posting case materials to its online portal and issuing findings or recommendations. For more on how that works, see COPA.
Transit impact
The shooting briefly disrupted late-night transit in the area. CTA rerouted #N5 South Shore Night buses around 83rd and Houston, and the agency said the detour ended by 4:15 a.m., ABC7 Chicago reported. The N5 is the CTA's overnight South Shore line that serves 83rd and other stops between 95th/Dan Ryan and 69th, and riders are advised to keep an eye on CTA alerts for any changes. The CTA timetable outlines the N5 route and stops.
What comes next
COPA will now gather evidence and complete an administrative review of the shooting. Municipal rules require the Police Superintendent to respond to COPA's findings within 60 days, the agency has said. "Municipal ordinance requires the Superintendent to respond within 60 days," COPA writes, and depending on the conclusions, that response can lead to Department of Law review or Police Board hearings if disciplinary action is recommended. Any potential criminal charges would be handled separately by prosecutors, while COPA's findings focus on department policy and discipline. When materials are ready, COPA will post them to its public case portal.
