Chicago police spent early Tuesday morning investigating reports of shots fired on the city's northwest side during an attempted theft of a car's catalytic converter, officials say.
According to authorities, police received a call of shots fired at approximately 2:50 a.m. in the 2800 block of West Grace Street in Irving Park. Upon arriving at the scene, a male victim told officials that he observed several individuals attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a parked vehicle.
When one of the suspects noticed the victim watching the attempted theft, the suspect pointed a firearm at him, Chicago police say.
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According to police, the victim then drew his own firearm and fired shots at the suspect. The suspects then entered multiple vehicles and fled the scene, officials say.
According to authorities, the victim was not injured, but was transported to a nearby hospital for chest pain.
Officials with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability -- the Chicago agency that investigates officer-involved shootings -- say COPA investigators responded to the scene.
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No one was in custody.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
