One person is dead and at least 17 others have been wounded in shootings across the city of Chicago during the Christmas weekend.
Another shooting that took place Friday night involved Chicago police and left a suspect wounded.
As officers approached, one of the suspects allegedly fired at the officers, and the officers returned fire, striking that suspect.The second suspect was taken into custody after a foot pursuit, according to Chicago police.Two weapons were recovered at the scene, and a use-of-force investigation is now underway, with both officers placed on administrative duty for 30 days in accordance with department policy.At approximately 5 p.m.
Police say that a 37-year-old man was inside of a business in the 7000 block of South Stony Island at approximately 5:07 a.m. when a person pulled up to the drive-thru window and fired shots inside, striking him. He was taken to an area hospital in good condition. In the 2800 block of West Polk at approximately 6:38 p.m., a 43-year-old man was on a sidewalk when a person in a dark-colored vehicle fired shots, striking him in the back. Police say the man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.Street at approximately 8:43 p.m. when he was shot in the back, police said. The man was taken to an area hospital in fair condition.
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