CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago police were involved in an exchange of gunfire Monday night in the Pilsen neighborhood, resulting in a suspect being shot and taken to the hospital.
At about 10:45 p.m., officers responded to calls of a suspicious person in the 1300 block of West 19th Street. Upon arrival, the officers saw five people on the sidewalk, Chicago police deputy chief Daniel O’Shea said early Tuesday at the scene. As the officers got out of their vehicle shots were fired in their direction, and their squad cars were hit with bullets.
The officers then returned fire, striking one male, O’Shea said.
No officers were shot and no other injuries were reported.
The officers involved will be placed on administrative duties for 30 days, police said