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A police-involved shooting erupted in Englewood early Wednesday on the South Side leaving four people including three officers injured, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and fire officials.
The shooting happened in the 5800 block of South Shields Avenue, COPA said.
According to a source, the incident involved shots fired at police and by police after someone used a car to run into at least one officer.
Officers called for a “10-1″ otherwise known as an officer in distress call in the area shortly after 5 a.m., according to police scanner traffic.
Fire department spokesperson Larry Merritt said one civilian and three officers were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The police officers, who were not shot, suffered injuries that were “nothing serious,’’ said Merritt, but the condition of the four person was not known.
Chicago police haven’t yet released any details related to the shooting.
Anyone with information on the shooting should call 312-746-3609.
This is a developing story, check back for details.
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