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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Struett

Officer shot while executing search warrant in Wheeling

Officers with ISP were serving a search warrant Aug. 15, 2019 at a home in Wheeling when someone inside fired shots and struck an officer. | File photo

An officer with Illinois State Police was shot and wounded Thursday while executing a search warrant in northwest suburban Wheeling.

Officers with ISP were serving a search warrant about 6:30 p.m. at a home in Wheeling when someone inside fired shots and struck an officer, ISP said in a statement.

The officer was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, state police said.

The alleged shooter was arrested, state police said. Additional details have not been released.

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