2019-11-19 22:48:33
A Chicago police officer and two other individuals are in critical condition after a gun battle in the city’s Old Irving Park neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities say.
According to police, the officer engaged in a “gun battle” with an armed bank robbery suspect and was shot just after 7 p.m. near the intersection of Lowell Street and Irving Park Road.
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The officer was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
The officer that was shot during gun battle with bank robbery offender is #ChicagoPolice. Superintendent Eddie Johnson has been notified & is en route to Illinois Masonic. Scene is extremely chaotic and we will update media at a hospital briefing later. pic.twitter.com/b7RrKIHOHy
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 20, 2019
Guglielmi later said in tweet that “Imaging reveals the bullet did penetrate and exit the officers skull. Injuries are more serious than preliminary diagnosis.”
Imaging reveals the bullet did penetrate and exit the officers skull. Injuries are more serious than preliminary diagnosis. The physician will join Supt Johnson and @chicagosmayor at a press conference within the hour pic.twitter.com/WJYHrnW1KD
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 20, 2019
A 15-year-old boy was shot during the gunfire and was transported to Lurie Children’s Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, officials said. A 20-year-old man was also taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
The first reports of gunfire were heard on scanner traffic just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, but no further information is available at this time.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a statement on Twitter around 8:47 p.m. saying, “Tonight, our hearts are breaking as we’re reminded of the service and sacrifice our officers make every day to protect us and keep our communities safe. We’re monitoring the situation, and Amy and I are asking all Chicagoans to pray for the CPD officer who was shot this evening.”
Tonight, our hearts are breaking as we’re reminded of the service and sacrifice our officers make every day to protect us and keep our communities safe. We’re monitoring the situation, and Amy and I are asking all Chicagoans to pray for the CPD officer who was shot this evening.
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) November 20, 2019
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