CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released Monday body-cam video from an incident just off South Lake Shore Drive, where an officer fired shots at suspects who were in an SUV that had just hit the officer.
COPA released video of the Aug. 29 incident in accordance with its policy of releasing police-involved shooting video within 60 days, but hasn't ruled if the officer was justified in their use of force.
The office said the investigation is "ongoing."
The Aug. 29 incident began around 10 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 4900 block of South Lake Shore Drive with the suspects still on the scene, COPA said in a statement.
"It's literally parked right there...They're both right there. Right there, right there, right there," an officer can be heard on video.
In the video, officers pull up to an SUV, exit and tell its occupants to exit. One officer walks in front of the car.
"Don't move!" the officer said.
The SUV then pulls forward and appears to strike the officer. The car continues forward and the officer fires four shots, as the car drives away.
According to police, the occupants of the SUV were never arrested, but the vehicle was found abandoned in the 6200 block of South Park Shore East Court.
The officer struck by the vehicle was treated at a hospital for bruises. No other injuries were reported.
