Chicago, IL – Two Chicago police officers were shot outside a police station in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side on Thursday morning.
The incident occurred at about 9:40 a.m. on July 30 outside the 25th District police station located in the 5500-block of West Grand Avenue, WBBM reported.
Chicago Police Department Spokesman Tom Ahern said one of the wounded officers was transported to the Illinois Masonic Media Center for treatment.
The police department tweeted that the second officer was transported to Loyola Hospital, WFLD reported.
There is no word on the condition of either officer.
A suspect was also shot during the incident, WFLD reported.
CPD officer has been shot and transported to Illinois Masonic. Details to follow #ChicagoPolice pic.twitter.com/WYNMinifSp
— Tom Ahern (@TomAhernCPD) July 30, 2020
Police involved shooting at 25th District with hits to Chicago Police officer & offender. Officer en route to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Reports of another officer who sustained injuries and en route to Loyola Hospital. Media staging at Masonic.
— Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs (@CPD_Media) July 30, 2020
…One officer critical, shot in neck. Other officer injuries seem not life-threatening per sources. #Chicago
— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) July 30, 2020
CPD officer shot. In critical condition. Huge police and fire presence just outside of area 5 police headquarters. @WGNRadioNews @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/aws3cKqCZZ
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) July 30, 2020
BREAKING—@Chicago_Police officer shot. Taken here to Illinois Mason Hospital. Some Lakeview streets surrounding hospital blocked off to car traffic, swarming with police. Details @ABC7Chicago. pic.twitter.com/nhagKFY41R
— Jesse Kirsch (@JesseKirschABC7) July 30, 2020
Chicago 2 officer shot pic.twitter.com/ZaVoubvtww
— CityOfChicago (@chicagosDNAInfo) July 30, 2020
#BREAKING: A Chicago Police Officer has been shot multiple times in critical condition. The shooter is in custody. Prayers to all involved. Follow @wgweather for updates on the situation.#ChicagoScanner
— Willie Gillespie (@wgweather) July 30, 2020
Most of the officers and detectives seem to be congregated between the two buildings. @WGNRadioNews @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/9Ghpa179Me
— Erik Runge (@WGNErik) July 30, 2020
Update: Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said three police officers had been shot in the prolonged gunfight.
One officer was shot in the neck and chin area and in his ballistic vest. He is in critical condition.
A second officer was shot in the hip. A third officer was shot in the chest but the round did not penetrate his bullet-proof vest.
Officers returned fire and the suspect was shot multiple times. No information his medical condition has been released.
There were reports that protesters were headed to the 25th District early on Thursday afternoon.
Protesters after multiple Chicago Police officer are shot by an armed assailant ?
Get a life. Get a job or find a purpose in life because this is ridiculous.
God bless the police officers 💙 and pray for hero’s who protect YOU everyday. #DefendThePolice https://t.co/ZDMzd2hD55— 💙 (@michelefiveoh) July 30, 2020
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Holly Matkin
