Chicago Officer Shot, Hurt in South Side Incident

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was seriously wounded in a shooting Thursday evening in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side.

The officer, assigned to the Gresham District tactical team, was shot near East 82nd Street and South Drexel Avenue, according to law enforcement sources. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear, and the officer’s condition has not been disclosed.

Sources say that while rushing the officer for medical treatment, other officers were involved in a crash, and their car caught fire. The injured officer was then transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in another police vehicle.

Police officials reported a significant presence at the scene, including tactical units, drones, and helicopters, as they searched for suspects. However, no further details about the shooting have been made available to the public.

The Chicago Police Department has not released an official statement regarding the incident, and a spokesperson declined to provide additional comments. Updates will follow as more information is released.