Crime & Safety
Man Seriously Injured After Shootout With Police In South Chicago
Chicago police said tactical officers responded to a call of a person with a gun in the 8200 block of South Shore Drive around 10:35 p.m.
Updated on: May 12, 2026 / 6:40 AM CDT
A man was seriously injured after a shootout with police in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday night.
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Chicago police said tactical officers responded to a call of a person with a gun when they found a person matching the description in the 8200 block of South Shore Drive around 10:35 p.m.
Police said officers approached the man in the 3100 block of East 83rd Street, attempted to de-escalate, and directed him to keep "his hands visible."
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Police said there was then an exchange of gunfire, and both officers fired shots that hit the man multiple times.
The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition. He was taken into police custody.
