Gunshot victim dead after being struck by Chicago police vehicle

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A gunshot victim was accidentally struck by a responding Chicago police car Tuesday afternoon in West Pullman and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The male, whose age was unknown, was shot by someone in a dark-colored car about 2:05 p.m. in the 12100 block of South Stewart Avenue, police said.

He was in the street when he was inadvertently struck by a responding CPD car, officials said.

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He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His name hasn’t been released yet.

A weapon was recovered at the scene.

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