CHICAGO — Police fatally shot a man in Washington Park early Sunday morning.
Police responded to a call of shots fired about 12:35 a.m. in the 5300 block of South King Drive and saw a man fitting the description of a suspect, according to a news release.
As the officers approached the man, he ran away and police chased after him. During the chase, the man pointed a weapon at the pursuing officers, police said.
"As a result of this action, an officer discharged his weapon striking the offender," police said.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
Police said a weapon was recovered on the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigation the shooting.
The man's identity was not released.
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