The 18-year-old suspect, now in critical condition, was hit in the head multiple times by the police officer. (Photo: New Mexico Highlands University)
Authorities said a Chicago police officer was in critical condition which resulted to his death on Wednesday during a chase on the city’s south side.
According to Fox Chicago, the incident happened in the 5200 block of S. Spaulding Avenue around 4:45 p.m.. Police Superintendent David O. Brown told reporters that a caller reported a suspect chasing a female with a gun.
When officers arrived, one knocked on the door where the call had come from. A second officer confronted the suspect, and a chase ensued, exchanging gunfire.
“Earlier today, we lost one of our own: an on-duty police officer was fatally shot while responding to a person with a gun call. Please pray for this officer’s family, loved ones, partner, and all of our Chicago Police officers who are grieving this tremendous loss,” the Chicago Police Department said in a tweet.
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The 18-year-old suspect, now in critical condition, was hit in the head multiple times by the police officer. (Photo: ABC News)
The 18-year-old suspect, now in critical condition, was hit in the head multiple times by the police officer. Both were rushed to the hospital.
“This is a tragedy for our city, and we grieve with the officer’s family,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
Brown described the officer as a five-year force veteran with a promising future.
“Some broken hearts will take a long time to grieve and accept this,” he said.
The suspect is in critical condition while being treated in a Chicago hospital. The suspect will be facing multiple cases as soon as he is capable to attend his hearings.
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