Person shot by Chicago police in Bronzeville: authorities

Chicago police work the scene where a police officer shot a person in the leg in a officer involved shooting in the 4500 block of South Drexel Avenue in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Sunday, July 25, 2021. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times, Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A Chicago police officer shot and injured a person on the South Side on Sunday night.

Tactical officers conducted a traffic stop around 9:40 p.m. in the 4500 block of South Drexel Avenue in Bronzeville, according to a statement by the Chicago Police Department.

As officers approached two male suspecs, one fled into an alley, police said.

An officer shot the male in the leg, police said. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

Chicago police work the scene where a police officer shot a person in the leg in a officer involved shooting in the 4500 block of South Drexel Avenue in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Sunday, July 25, 2021. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Officers arrested the males, including the injured offender, Chicago police spokesperson Tom Ahern said in a tweet.

No officers were injured in the incident, police said.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) said in a tweet it’s investigating the incident. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to call (312) 746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org.

A gun was reportedly recovered at the scene.

Area One detectives are investigating.

BREAKING: Police involved shooting in the 4500 block of S. Drexel in the 2nd Dist. No Officers injured. Two Offenders in custody. One offender sustained a gun shot wound to the leg. Unknown condition. Offender’s gun recovered on scene. @Area1Detectives are investigating. pic.twitter.com/TzgsTlEgRv

— Tom Ahern (@TomAhernCPD) July 26, 2021

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