CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Three Chicago police officers were hospitalized after a brawl broke out outside of a funeral on Chicago’s West Side Saturday.
Officials said police were called to a funeral service that was taking place at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located near Madison Street and Kildare Avenue in West Garfield Park, at about 12:30 p.m .
A fight had broken out outside of the church. When officers tried to break up the brawl, though, things escalated — and funeral goers attacked police.
Three officers were battered while trying to break up the brawl. According to authorities, they were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
Three people were arrested and it's unclear what led to the altercation.
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