2 Hurt In Chicago's 3rd Police-Involved Shooting In Less Than A Week

CHICAGO, IL — Two men were injured during a police-involved shooting late Tuesday on the West Side after they allegedly fired on cops, according to authorities. No officers were hurt in the incident in the Montclare neighborhood, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi wrote in an update on his Twitter account early Wednesday.

According to police, two men in a gray sedan allegedly opened fire on officers at around 11:54 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, as they were traveling in the 2900 block of North Newland Avenue. The shots, however, hit a civilian vehicle, police said in a statement concerning the incident released early Wednesday. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for the West Side and Chicago — or other neighborhoods. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

A car chase between police and the suspects ensued, and a shootout broke out in alley, according to police. During the exchange of gunfire, the man in the passenger seat was hit by shots fired by police, authorities said. Further investigation revealed that the driver suffered "an impact head injury" during the shooting and not a gunshot wound as initially believed, police said.

No officers were injured in the shooting, and two weapons were recovered from the scene, police reported.

According to the Chicago Tribune, one of the victims was taken to Loyola University Medical Center, and the other was transported to Stroger Hospital. Although not hurt, the officers in the shooting were taken to Rush University Medical Center as a precaution, the report added.

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Following department policy, the shooting is being investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority, and the officers involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days.

This latest incident was the third police-involved shooting in the city since Friday and the fifth in nearly a month. It also marks the fourth time since Friday that on-duty Chicago police officers have been fired upon. Here's a rundown of the recent incidents:

• Monday, June 5: Three boys — a 12-year-old and two 17-year-olds — are accused of firing shots at Chicago police officers on the Southwest Side. The minors face attempted murder and other felony charges.
• Saturday, June 3: Dashonn Maggette, 31, was shot and wounded after he allegedly shot an officer in the hand while the two were tussling.
• Friday, June 2: Officers shot and killed Corsean Lewis, 17, while responding to a call concerning a man with a gun in the Washington Park neighborhood. Lewis allegedly fired on police in the incident.
• May 24: An officer shot and wounded a driver who allegedly rammed him with his car May 24, pinning him against another vehicle as he tried to flee police on the West Side.
• May 12: Officers were involved in a shooting in which they returned fire after interrupting an alleged drug deal on the West Side. Deangela Eaton, 25, was wounded after she opened fire on two officers, hitting one of them in the chest. Fortunately, the officer was wearing a bulletproof vest, something police officials say saved his life.

UPDATED (1:43 p.m. Wednesday, June 7)

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