A police chase early Thursday morning stemming from a suspected armed robbery ended with at least three people in custody, according to authorities.
Just before 3 a.m., Illinois State Police began pursuing a red Dodge believed to connected to an armed robbery in Chicago. Authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop near I-94 and 63rd Street but the driver failed to stop, ISP said. A police pursuit ensued.
The vehicle then come to a stop near Cicero and Monroe in the city's Austin neighborhood, with all three subjects inside the car attempting to flee on foot. They were later taken into custody by Chicago police, ISP said.
As of 5 a.m. Thursday, the scene, at 200 S. Cicero Ave., remained active. Photos and videos from NBC 5 photographers showed multiple emergency vehicles, a large police presence and traffic blocked off.
Some CTA buses were also rerouted due to the police activity, CTA said.
In a message posted to X, the Chicago Office of Police Accountability, which responds when a Chicago police officer fires their weapon, said it was investigating.
COPA is responding to an officer-involved shooting near 200 S. Cicero. If you were anyone you know has any information related to this incident, please call our office at 312-746-3609 or visit our website at https://t.co/LqABRQUFLE
— COPA (@ChicagoCOPA) February 20, 2025
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Later Thursday morning, Chicago police said an officer accidentally discharged their firearm when placing offenders into custody. No one was struck by gunfire, police said.
According to CPD, two of the suspects and one officer were taken to nearby hospitals for observation. A weapon was recovered from the scene, and charges were pending, police added.
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