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Chicago officers from the 9th District Tactical Team deployed to the 5300 block of South Princeton Avenue in Fuller Park shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday following reports of a large crowd assembling in the area. Police worked to break up the gathering and restore order to the neighborhood.
During the dispersal effort, officers identified a person they suspected of carrying a weapon and attempted to take that individual into custody. The interaction quickly deteriorated into a physical struggle between the suspect and law enforcement on the scene.
A gunshot rang out during the altercation, striking the individual in the thigh. Chicago police stated that no officers fired their weapons during the incident; the weapon belonged to the suspect. The wounded person was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center and reported to be in good condition.
The department’s Investigative Response Team has taken over the case as the incident remains under review. No other injuries were reported during the encounter.
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