HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) — Chicago police shot and killed an aggravated battery suspect in northwest Indiana on Thursday evening, CPD said.
According to CPD, the authorities received a report concerning an individual allegedly carrying a firearm just before 6 p.m. in the 13400-block of South Baltimore Avenue, located on Chicago’s Far South Side.
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Upon arrival, law enforcement officers spotted a person who was wanted for committing aggravated battery entering a vehicle. The individual then fled the scene and ultimately crashed the vehicle at the intersection of Dearborn Avenue and Gostlin Street in Hammond, Indiana. Chopper 7 captured aerial footage of the incident around 6:30 p.m.
CPD said the suspect fired shots at two officers when they arrived at the crash scene. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect.
The suspect was taken to St. Catherine Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police did not immediately provide further information about the suspect’s identity.
Both officers were uninjured. They were transported to a nearby hospital for observation in good condition.
No other injuries were reported, and authorities recovered a firearm on the scene.
CPD’s Investigative Response Team is assisting the Hammond Police Department with their investigation.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is conducting its own investigation into the matter. The officers implicated in the incident will be reassigned to regular administrative tasks for a minimum of 30 days.
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