Crime & Law
Investigation Underway After Man Shot, Seriously Wounded Near Vehicle With Off-Duty Chicago Police Officers
Police vehicle file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)
Police oversight officials are investigating after a man who was with two off-duty officers was seriously wounded in a South Austin shooting early Saturday morning.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it is investigating an “off-duty officer involved incident” after a 26-year-old man was struck during an exchange of gunfire in the 1000 block of South Mayfield Avenue.
According to Chicago police, that man was inside a vehicle in that area at around 1:30 a.m. with four other individuals, two of whom were off-duty police officers.
When the man exited the vehicle, someone inside another vehicle began shooting in their direction. Police said someone also fired a weapon from inside the victim’s vehicle toward the shooter, but it was not immediately clear who fired those shots.
The 26-year-old was the only person struck during the shooting, and was hospitalized in serious condition. Neither off-duty officer was wounded
“The specifics of this incident are under investigation at this time,” according to the CPD.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact COPA by calling 312-746-3609 or visiting www.chicagocopa.org.
