CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- An off-duty police officer was involved in a shooting Friday night in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.
The off-duty officer heard shots about 10:45 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Irving Park Road and approached a vehicle, Chicago police said.
During a confrontation with the occupants of the vehicle, the officer discharged his weapon and struck a man in the hand, police said.
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The man was taken to Swedish Hospital for treatment and was placed into custody, police said. The officer was not injured but was taken to a hospital for observation.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the incident and will place the involved officer on administrative duty for 30 days.
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