A juvenile who was shot by police during an “armed confrontation” with officers Saturday evening in Lawndale has died.
The announcement came from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Sunday morning. In a press release, COPA revealed that the teen, who was not identified, attempted to flee when officers performed a traffic stop on the city's West Side.
"During the foot pursuit, the officer encountered the individual and discharged their weapon," COPA said in a statement.
The officers recovered weapons from the scene, and another man is in custody in connection with the incident.
COPA says that they will initiate a full investigation and review all available video and other evidence in the coming days.
According to Chicago Police, an "armed confrontation" ensued as he tried to run from a car that crashed in the 2100 block of South Keeler Avenue.
After the teen was shot, he was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
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Police spokesman Ronald Westbrooks said no officers were hurt during the incident, but could not provide additional information about the older man who was hospitalized.
Two weapons were recovered from the scene, according to another police spokesman.
