Chicago police shot an armed man who fled tactical officers and led police on a chase through yards and alleys Thursday night in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, police said.
Deering District tactical officers saw an armed man in the 5100 block of South Honore about 9 p.m. Thursday, got out of their car and announced they were officers, police said.
The suspect fled and officers pursued on foot through yards and alleys. Responding uniformed officers ordered the suspect to stop, but instead he turned suddenly in the direction of the officers. As a result, officers shot him in the lower leg, according to a police News Affairs statement.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital, the statement said.
A weapon was recovered on the scene, police said.
The incident started near the south end of Cornell Square Park, 1809 W. 50th St., about a block from Richard J. Daley School.
Wentworth Area detectives and the Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates all police-involved shootings, are investigating.
Distributed via Chicago Press Release Services