Less than 24 hours after a Chicago Police officer was shot, the search for the gunman continues.
That officer remains in serious condition. Our Suzanne Le Mignot has the latest on the investigation and the officer's injuries.
"The offenders speed off and then they slow down, becoming parallel with the officers and begin firing a gun at them, wounding one of our officers," said CPD Supt. David Brown. Outside the hospital late last night, officers stand at attention. They salute the officer that brought his partner here, in a squad car right after the shooting. With a raised hand, he acknowledges their praise.Back at the scene, the car the offenders were in, crashed at 64th and Bishop. They ran. Police have identified the gunman. We are not naming him because he has not been arrested. We can tell you he is 28 years old and has been charged with gun and drug offenses in the past.
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