Chicago police officer fires at suspect during traffic stop on West Side
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Key Points:
- A Chicago police officer fired his gun at a suspect during a traffic stop on the West Side early Monday morning, according to the Chicago Police Department.
- The incident took place around 12:38 a.m. near 4700-West Fifth Avenue, where officers observed a gun on the suspect's lap.
- No one was hit by gunfire, but the suspect sustained minor lacerations from broken glass and was treated at the scene; two officers were hospitalized for observation.
- The suspect was taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered by police.
- The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating, and the involved officers will be assigned to administrative duties for at least 30 days.
