Chicago, Illinois police witnessed a double shooting Saturday night in the South Side neighborhood of Englewood before firing on the suspects, according to reports.
Fox station WFLD in Chicago reported that officers were in a marked vehicle just after 7 p.m. when they saw a Toyota Corolla pull up in front of a Nissan Rogue on South Halsted Street.
Chicago Police Department homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.
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Inside the Toyota were three people, one of whom got out of the vehicle and began shooting at the Nissan.
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Both a 54-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were inside the Nissan, and both were shot.
The two victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and treated for gunshot wounds, WFLD reported, though their condition was unknown.
A Chicago police vehicle.
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One of the officers who witnessed the shooting shot the suspects before they fled the scene.
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The vehicle the suspects were in was located in District 7 and was recovered, although none of the suspects were inside.
WFLD said the Civilian Office for Police Accountability is investigating the details of the incident, which includes the officer’s use of force.
As the investigation continues, the officers who witnessed the shooting have been assigned to administrative duties for the next 30 days.
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The investigation of the incident is ongoing.
