An armed man was shot by a Chicago police officer after an incident in which he invaded officers Saturday evening in the Humboldt Park community, according to police.
The shooting was reported before 6 p.m. in the 600 block of North Central Park Avenue. According to authorities, tactical officers initially attempted to pull over a vehicle, but the driver managed to evade officers.
Officers then later caught up to the vehicle and saw it entering a garage. At that point, the driver exited the vehicle, armed with a gun, Chicago police said. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon before he went into a backyard and onto a porch.
One officer then fired at least one shot, striking the suspect, police said. The suspect was taken to the hospital in good condition.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here.
Three other individuals who were in the vehicle at the time were taken into custody, as was an individual in a nearby apartment.
NBC 5 wasn't immediately able to verify the account of events provide by police.
Two weapons, including the offender's, were recovered at the scene, according to authorities.
Local
Investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability responded to the scene, which is standard for police-involved shootings, according to authorities. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call COPA at 312-746-3609.
