Chicago police said they shot a man while attempting to question a man they said had a firearm in the Washington Park neighborhood on Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue around 11:50 a.m. to stop and question a man, whose age was not immediately disclosed, who was believed to be carrying a firearm, according to police. As officers tried to stop the man, he fled, prompting a foot pursuit, police said.
After observing that the man was armed with a handgun, an officer gave multiple verbal commands that went ignored, police said. The officer then discharged their firearm, striking the man in the abdomen and arm, police said.
Officers rendered first aid to the man, who was then transported to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was initially reported to be in good condition. The officer involved was taken to an area hospital for observation, police said. One firearm was recovered at the scene.
Any officers involved in the shooting will be placed on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days, police said.
The Civilian Office for Police Accountability, which probes shootings and alleged instances of officer misconduct, announced on social media that it was responding to the shooting and asked people with information to call 312-746-3609.
