Shots Fired By Chicago Police In Washington Park

CHICAGO (CBS) — Shots were fired by Chicago Police Wednesday afternoon in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood.

Police responded to a call of shots fired at 2:14 p.m. in the 6100 block of King Drive, according to Chicago Police.

Police Involved Shooting – an armed offender is critically wounded after encounter with Chicago police. Weapon recovered. 6100 S. King Drive at 2pm http://pic.twitter.com/Sxjgbzrxbq

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 29, 2017

Police encountered an armed offender, who was subsequently shot. The suspect was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Officers have been placed on administrative leave.

Further details were not immediately available.

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