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Gang Investigations Officer Shoots Person in Roseland Friday, Police Say

By Bettina Chang | July 10, 2015 8:24pm | Updated on July 10, 2015 8:43pm
 Police shot a man in Roseland Friday afternoon.
Police Shoot Man in Roseland
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CHICAGO — Officers shot and injured a person after pulling over a car in Roseland Friday afternoon, police said.

Around 4:03 p.m., gang investigations officers attempted to stop a car in the 10600 block of S. Cottage Grove Ave. after receiving intelligence that someone in the car was a wanted criminal, according to a police statement issued Friday evening.

After officers stopped the car, a person inside pointed a gun at police, and an officer took aim and fired, according to police.

A witness at the scene told DNAinfo Chicago that a man was shot and taken to Christ Hospital.

Police said the person was placed into custody, that a gun was recovered at the scene and there were no injuries to officers.

No further information was available.

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