Two off-duty police officers were robbed in Chicago overnight in two separate incidents just minutes apart.
Police said an off-duty Harvey officer was beaten and robbed around 2:47 a.m. near 59th Street and Lake Shore Drive.
The officer was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by a group of men. When the officer exited his car the group began battering him in the face and body, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Jose Estrada.
The officer, identified as 43-year-old Derrick Moore, was taken to Northwestern Memeorial Hospital in critical condition.
Several of the officer's personal belongings were taken, according to Estrada, but it was not immediately clear if his weapon was stolen.
Harvey spokesman Sean Howard said Moore is a five-year veteran of the Harvey Police Department.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with our officer this morning. We remain hopeful for his speedy recovery," Howard said in a statement.
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In the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood roughly 10 minutes later, an off-duty Chicago officer was robbed near 74th Street and Langley Avenue.
A goup of offenders fired shots during the robbery, but the officer was not struck. It was not immediately clear if the officer returned fire.
An investigation into both robberies is ongoing, police said.
